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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582.93, 72,915.93 and 19,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582.93, 72,915.93 and 19,021.52 is: 28,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582.93 : 72,915.93 = 19,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582.93/72,915.93 = 19,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582.93x = 72,915.93 × 19,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582.93x = 1,386,971,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,971,820.81/48,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,548.54

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