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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.30, 73,023.45 and 19,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.30, 73,023.45 and 19,101.10 is: 28,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.30 : 73,023.45 = 19,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.30/73,023.45 = 19,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.30x = 73,023.45 × 19,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.30x = 1,394,828,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,828,220.80/48,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.65

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