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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,287.63, 72,441.88 and 19,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,287.63, 72,441.88 and 19,824.64 is: 29,741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,287.63 : 72,441.88 = 19,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,287.63/72,441.88 = 19,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,287.63x = 72,441.88 × 19,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,287.63x = 1,436,133,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,133,961.26/48,287.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,741.24

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