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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,440.01, 72,630.29 and 18,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,440.01, 72,630.29 and 18,823.28 is: 28,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,440.01 : 72,630.29 = 18,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,440.01/72,630.29 = 18,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,440.01x = 72,630.29 × 18,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,440.01x = 1,367,139,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,139,827.88/48,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,223.36

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