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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.24, 73,188.62 and 19,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.24, 73,188.62 and 19,231.64 is: 28,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.24 : 73,188.62 = 19,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.24/73,188.62 = 19,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.24x = 73,188.62 × 19,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.24x = 1,407,537,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,537,191.94/48,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,828.06

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