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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,336.14, 72,530.64 and 18,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,336.14, 72,530.64 and 18,755.14 is: 28,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,336.14 : 72,530.64 = 18,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,336.14/72,530.64 = 18,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,336.14x = 72,530.64 × 18,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,336.14x = 1,360,322,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,322,213.71/48,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,142.96

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