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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,406.73, 72,614.58 and 18,826.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,406.73, 72,614.58 and 18,826.79 is: 28,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,406.73 : 72,614.58 = 18,826.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,406.73/72,614.58 = 18,826.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,406.73x = 72,614.58 × 18,826.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,406.73x = 1,367,099,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,099,448.60/48,406.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,241.93

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