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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.40, 72,644.40 and 18,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.40, 72,644.40 and 18,831.20 is: 28,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.40 : 72,644.40 = 18,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.40/72,644.40 = 18,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.40x = 72,644.40 × 18,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.40x = 1,367,981,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,981,225.28/48,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.84

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