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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.18, 72,982.59 and 19,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.18, 72,982.59 and 19,047.34 is: 28,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.18 : 72,982.59 = 19,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.18/72,982.59 = 19,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.18x = 72,982.59 × 19,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.18x = 1,390,124,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,124,205.81/48,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.86

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