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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.40, 73,256.70 and 19,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.40, 73,256.70 and 19,251.20 is: 28,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.40 : 73,256.70 = 19,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.40/73,256.70 = 19,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.40x = 73,256.70 × 19,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.40x = 1,410,279,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,279,383.04/48,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.99

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