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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,401.92, 72,591.93 and 18,405.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,401.92, 72,591.93 and 18,405.45 is: 27,604.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,401.92 : 72,591.93 = 18,405.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,401.92/72,591.93 = 18,405.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,401.92x = 72,591.93 × 18,405.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,401.92x = 1,336,087,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,087,138.02/48,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.01

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