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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,406.24, 72,613.84 and 18,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,406.24, 72,613.84 and 18,826.32 is: 28,241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,406.24 : 72,613.84 = 18,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,406.24/72,613.84 = 18,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,406.24x = 72,613.84 × 18,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,406.24x = 1,367,051,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,051,388.27/48,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,241.22

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