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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,358.04, 72,526.06 and 18,366.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,358.04, 72,526.06 and 18,366.06 is: 27,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,358.04 : 72,526.06 = 18,366.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,358.04/72,526.06 = 18,366.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,358.04x = 72,526.06 × 18,366.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,358.04x = 1,332,017,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,017,969.52/48,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.91

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