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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.27, 72,919.20 and 19,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.27, 72,919.20 and 19,014.82 is: 28,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.27 : 72,919.20 = 19,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.27/72,919.20 = 19,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.27x = 72,919.20 × 19,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.27x = 1,386,545,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,545,462.54/48,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.81

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