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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,631.02, 72,917.33 and 19,013.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,631.02, 72,917.33 and 19,013.57 is: 28,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,631.02 : 72,917.33 = 19,013.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,631.02/72,917.33 = 19,013.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,631.02x = 72,917.33 × 19,013.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,631.02x = 1,386,418,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,418,298.51/48,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.93

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