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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,802.80, 73,204.20 and 19,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,802.80, 73,204.20 and 19,221.60 is: 28,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,802.80 : 73,204.20 = 19,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,802.80/73,204.20 = 19,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,802.80x = 73,204.20 × 19,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,802.80x = 1,407,101,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,101,850.72/48,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,832.40

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