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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,374.26, 72,533.18 and 18,757.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,374.26, 72,533.18 and 18,757.49 is: 28,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,374.26 : 72,533.18 = 18,757.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,374.26/72,533.18 = 18,757.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,374.26x = 72,533.18 × 18,757.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,374.26x = 1,360,540,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,540,082.75/48,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,125.29

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