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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,581.93, 72,914.43 and 19,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,581.93, 72,914.43 and 19,020.52 is: 28,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,581.93 : 72,914.43 = 19,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,581.93/72,914.43 = 19,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,581.93x = 72,914.43 × 19,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,581.93x = 1,386,870,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,870,429.58/48,581.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,547.04

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