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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.32, 73,090.98 and 18,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.32, 73,090.98 and 18,338.18 is: 27,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.32 : 73,090.98 = 18,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.32/73,090.98 = 18,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.32x = 73,090.98 × 18,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.32x = 1,340,355,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,355,182.16/48,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.26

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