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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,374.10, 72,533.12 and 18,757.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,374.10, 72,533.12 and 18,757.26 is: 28,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,374.10 : 72,533.12 = 18,757.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,374.10/72,533.12 = 18,757.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,374.10x = 72,533.12 × 18,757.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,374.10x = 1,360,522,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,522,496.66/48,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,125.02

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