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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,813.40, 73,228.20 and 19,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,813.40, 73,228.20 and 19,232.20 is: 28,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,813.40 : 73,228.20 = 19,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,813.40/73,228.20 = 19,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,813.40x = 73,228.20 × 19,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,813.40x = 1,408,339,388.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,339,388.04/48,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.49

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