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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,407.23, 72,615.33 and 18,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,407.23, 72,615.33 and 18,827.29 is: 28,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,407.23 : 72,615.33 = 18,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,407.23/72,615.33 = 18,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,407.23x = 72,615.33 × 18,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,407.23x = 1,367,149,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,149,876.36/48,407.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.68

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