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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,426.33, 72,625.66 and 18,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,426.33, 72,625.66 and 18,837.25 is: 28,250.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,426.33 : 72,625.66 = 18,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,426.33/72,625.66 = 18,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,426.33x = 72,625.66 × 18,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,426.33x = 1,368,067,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,067,369.80/48,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.49

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