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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.77, 72,740.87 and 18,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.77, 72,740.87 and 18,933.73 is: 28,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.77 : 72,740.87 = 18,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.77/72,740.87 = 18,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.77x = 72,740.87 × 18,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.77x = 1,377,255,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,255,992.55/48,522.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.71

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