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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.83, 72,740.96 and 18,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.83, 72,740.96 and 18,933.79 is: 28,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.83 : 72,740.96 = 18,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.83/72,740.96 = 18,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.83x = 72,740.96 × 18,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.83x = 1,377,261,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,261,962.02/48,522.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.79

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