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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,575.16, 72,881.10 and 19,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,575.16, 72,881.10 and 19,014.12 is: 28,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,575.16 : 72,881.10 = 19,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,575.16/72,881.10 = 19,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,575.16x = 72,881.10 × 19,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,575.16x = 1,385,769,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,769,981.13/48,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.37

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