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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,344.52, 72,464.34 and 18,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,344.52, 72,464.34 and 18,753.60 is: 28,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,344.52 : 72,464.34 = 18,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,344.52/72,464.34 = 18,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,344.52x = 72,464.34 × 18,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,344.52x = 1,358,967,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,967,246.62/48,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,110.06

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