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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.24, 73,068.66 and 19,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.24, 73,068.66 and 19,164 is: 28,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.24 : 73,068.66 = 19,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.24/73,068.66 = 19,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.24x = 73,068.66 × 19,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.24x = 1,400,287,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,287,800.24/48,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,734.32

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