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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.01, 72,437.86 and 18,693.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.01, 72,437.86 and 18,693.59 is: 28,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.01 : 72,437.86 = 18,693.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.01/72,437.86 = 18,693.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.01x = 72,437.86 × 18,693.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.01x = 1,354,123,561.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,123,561.85/48,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038.00

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