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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,357.04, 72,524.56 and 18,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,357.04, 72,524.56 and 18,365.06 is: 27,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,357.04 : 72,524.56 = 18,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,357.04/72,524.56 = 18,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,357.04x = 72,524.56 × 18,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,357.04x = 1,331,917,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,917,895.87/48,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.41

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