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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.96, 73,172.16 and 19,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.96, 73,172.16 and 19,220.80 is: 28,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.96 : 73,172.16 = 19,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.96/73,172.16 = 19,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.96x = 73,172.16 × 19,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.96x = 1,406,427,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,427,452.93/48,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,811.40

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