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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,443.40, 72,621.90 and 18,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,443.40, 72,621.90 and 18,851.40 is: 28,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,443.40 : 72,621.90 = 18,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,443.40/72,621.90 = 18,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,443.40x = 72,621.90 × 18,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,443.40x = 1,369,024,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,024,485.66/48,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,260.29

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