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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,402.23, 72,607.83 and 18,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,402.23, 72,607.83 and 18,822.29 is: 28,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,402.23 : 72,607.83 = 18,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,402.23/72,607.83 = 18,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,402.23x = 72,607.83 × 18,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,402.23x = 1,366,645,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,645,632.53/48,402.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,235.18

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