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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.04, 72,896.10 and 19,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.04, 72,896.10 and 19,045.36 is: 28,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.04 : 72,896.10 = 19,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.04/72,896.10 = 19,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.04x = 72,896.10 × 19,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.04x = 1,388,332,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,332,467.10/48,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,547.10

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