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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.44, 72,476.76 and 19,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.44, 72,476.76 and 19,849.34 is: 29,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.44 : 72,476.76 = 19,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.44/72,476.76 = 19,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.44x = 72,476.76 × 19,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.44x = 1,438,616,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,616,106.97/48,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.65

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