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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,529.53, 72,783.36 and 18,932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,529.53, 72,783.36 and 18,932.13 is: 28,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,529.53 : 72,783.36 = 18,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,529.53/72,783.36 = 18,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,529.53x = 72,783.36 × 18,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,529.53x = 1,377,944,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,944,033.36/48,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.93

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