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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,281.28, 72,432.96 and 18,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,281.28, 72,432.96 and 18,699.36 is: 28,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,281.28 : 72,432.96 = 18,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,281.28/72,432.96 = 18,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,281.28x = 72,432.96 × 18,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,281.28x = 1,354,449,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,449,994.91/48,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.32

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