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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,588.03, 72,882.09 and 19,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,588.03, 72,882.09 and 19,014.57 is: 28,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,588.03 : 72,882.09 = 19,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,588.03/72,882.09 = 19,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,588.03x = 72,882.09 × 19,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,588.03x = 1,385,821,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,821,602.05/48,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,521.87

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