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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.30, 73,214.10 and 19,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.30, 73,214.10 and 19,233.90 is: 28,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.30 : 73,214.10 = 19,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.30/73,214.10 = 19,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.30x = 73,214.10 × 19,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.30x = 1,408,192,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,192,677.99/48,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.91

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