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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,417.06, 72,609.26 and 18,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,417.06, 72,609.26 and 18,424.18 is: 27,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,417.06 : 72,609.26 = 18,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,417.06/72,609.26 = 18,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,417.06x = 72,609.26 × 18,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,417.06x = 1,337,766,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,766,121.97/48,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.06

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