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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.77, 72,921.45 and 19,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.77, 72,921.45 and 19,016.32 is: 28,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.77 : 72,921.45 = 19,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.77/72,921.45 = 19,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.77x = 72,921.45 × 19,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.77x = 1,386,697,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,697,263.46/48,633.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,513.05

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