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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.45, 73,133.16 and 11,819.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.45, 73,133.16 and 11,819.45 is: 17,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.45 : 73,133.16 = 11,819.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.45/73,133.16 = 11,819.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.45x = 73,133.16 × 11,819.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.45x = 864,393,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,393,362.30/48,755.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,729.17

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