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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,367.44, 72,555.08 and 18,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,367.44, 72,555.08 and 18,396.02 is: 27,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,367.44 : 72,555.08 = 18,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,367.44/72,555.08 = 18,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,367.44x = 72,555.08 × 18,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,367.44x = 1,334,724,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,724,792.19/48,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.52

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