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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387.99, 72,553.73 and 18,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387.99, 72,553.73 and 18,771.22 is: 28,145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387.99 : 72,553.73 = 18,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387.99/72,553.73 = 18,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387.99x = 72,553.73 × 18,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387.99x = 1,361,921,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,921,664.88/48,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,145.86

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