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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,564.30, 72,863.82 and 19,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,564.30, 72,863.82 and 19,003.32 is: 28,511.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,564.30 : 72,863.82 = 19,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,564.30/72,863.82 = 19,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,564.30x = 72,863.82 × 19,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,564.30x = 1,384,654,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,654,487.88/48,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511.78

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