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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.60, 72,563.40 and 18,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.60, 72,563.40 and 18,819.60 is: 28,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.60 : 72,563.40 = 18,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.60/72,563.40 = 18,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.60x = 72,563.40 × 18,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.60x = 1,365,614,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,614,162.64/48,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.41

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