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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,803.52, 73,244.16 and 19,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,803.52, 73,244.16 and 19,228.80 is: 28,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,803.52 : 73,244.16 = 19,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,803.52/73,244.16 = 19,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,803.52x = 73,244.16 × 19,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,803.52x = 1,408,397,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,397,303.81/48,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.52

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