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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.26, 72,898.22 and 19,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.26, 72,898.22 and 19,000.82 is: 28,489.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.26 : 72,898.22 = 19,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.26/72,898.22 = 19,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.26x = 72,898.22 × 19,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.26x = 1,385,125,639.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,125,639.55/48,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.82

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