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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,462.06, 72,663.33 and 18,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,462.06, 72,663.33 and 18,845.37 is: 28,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,462.06 : 72,663.33 = 18,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,462.06/72,663.33 = 18,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,462.06x = 72,663.33 × 18,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,462.06x = 1,369,367,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,367,339.28/48,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.48

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