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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.02, 72,918.82 and 19,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.02, 72,918.82 and 19,014.57 is: 28,510.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.02 : 72,918.82 = 19,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.02/72,918.82 = 19,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.02x = 72,918.82 × 19,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.02x = 1,386,520,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,520,007.21/48,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.43

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