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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,548.58, 72,832.06 and 18,964.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,548.58, 72,832.06 and 18,964.55 is: 28,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,548.58 : 72,832.06 = 18,964.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,548.58/72,832.06 = 18,964.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,548.58x = 72,832.06 × 18,964.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,548.58x = 1,381,227,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,227,039.58/48,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.41

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