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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,800.61, 73,212.30 and 18,819.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,800.61, 73,212.30 and 18,819.27 is: 28,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800.61 : 73,212.30 = 18,819.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800.61/73,212.30 = 18,819.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800.61x = 73,212.30 × 18,819.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800.61x = 1,377,802,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,802,041.02/48,800.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,233.30

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