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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,404.40, 72,563.40 and 18,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,404.40, 72,563.40 and 18,812.40 is: 28,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,404.40 : 72,563.40 = 18,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,404.40/72,563.40 = 18,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,404.40x = 72,563.40 × 18,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,404.40x = 1,365,091,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,091,706.16/48,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.81

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