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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,190.28, 72,229.98 and 18,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,190.28, 72,229.98 and 18,595.04 is: 27,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190.28 : 72,229.98 = 18,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190.28/72,229.98 = 18,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190.28x = 72,229.98 × 18,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190.28x = 1,343,119,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,119,367.30/48,190.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.17

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