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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,404.10, 72,605.94 and 18,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,404.10, 72,605.94 and 18,842.54 is: 28,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,404.10 : 72,605.94 = 18,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,404.10/72,605.94 = 18,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,404.10x = 72,605.94 × 18,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,404.10x = 1,368,080,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,080,328.69/48,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.73

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