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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.37, 72,940.84 and 19,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.37, 72,940.84 and 19,024.34 is: 28,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.37 : 72,940.84 = 19,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.37/72,940.84 = 19,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.37x = 72,940.84 × 19,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.37x = 1,387,650,927.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,650,927.78/48,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,536.42

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