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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,534.19, 72,772.58 and 18,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,534.19, 72,772.58 and 18,917.46 is: 28,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,534.19 : 72,772.58 = 18,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,534.19/72,772.58 = 18,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,534.19x = 72,772.58 × 18,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,534.19x = 1,376,672,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,672,371.25/48,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,365.00

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