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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.46, 72,740.40 and 18,933.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.46, 72,740.40 and 18,933.41 is: 28,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.46 : 72,740.40 = 18,933.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.46/72,740.40 = 18,933.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.46x = 72,740.40 × 18,933.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.46x = 1,377,224,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,224,087.37/48,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.23

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