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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,554.86, 72,813.82 and 18,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,554.86, 72,813.82 and 18,968.84 is: 28,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,554.86 : 72,813.82 = 18,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,554.86/72,813.82 = 18,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,554.86x = 72,813.82 × 18,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,554.86x = 1,381,193,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,193,701.37/48,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,446.04

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