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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,620.77, 72,901.96 and 19,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,620.77, 72,901.96 and 19,003.32 is: 28,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,620.77 : 72,901.96 = 19,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,620.77/72,901.96 = 19,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,620.77x = 72,901.96 × 19,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,620.77x = 1,385,379,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,379,274.51/48,620.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,493.57

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