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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.32, 72,581.07 and 18,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.32, 72,581.07 and 18,804.44 is: 28,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.32 : 72,581.07 = 18,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.32/72,581.07 = 18,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.32x = 72,581.07 × 18,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.32x = 1,364,846,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,846,375.95/48,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.44

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