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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,340.00, 72,513.89 and 18,368.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,340.00, 72,513.89 and 18,368.59 is: 27,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,340.00 : 72,513.89 = 18,368.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,340.00/72,513.89 = 18,368.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,340.00x = 72,513.89 × 18,368.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,340.00x = 1,331,977,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,977,460.30/48,340.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.36

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