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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,379.04, 72,596.19 and 18,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,379.04, 72,596.19 and 18,793.02 is: 28,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,379.04 : 72,596.19 = 18,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,379.04/72,596.19 = 18,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,379.04x = 72,596.19 × 18,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,379.04x = 1,364,301,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,301,650.59/48,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.27

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