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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.40, 72,353.40 and 18,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.40, 72,353.40 and 18,672.40 is: 27,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.40 : 72,353.40 = 18,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.40/72,353.40 = 18,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.40x = 72,353.40 × 18,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.40x = 1,351,011,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,011,626.16/48,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,991.89

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