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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.68, 72,333 and 18,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.68, 72,333 and 18,637.56 is: 27,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.68 : 72,333 = 18,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.68/72,333 = 18,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.68x = 72,333 × 18,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.68x = 1,348,110,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,110,627.48/48,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.20

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