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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.53, 73,086.79 and 18,335.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.53, 73,086.79 and 18,335.37 is: 27,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.53 : 73,086.79 = 18,335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.53/73,086.79 = 18,335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.53x = 73,086.79 × 18,335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.53x = 1,340,073,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,073,245.09/48,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.05

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