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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.13, 73,263.03 and 18,854.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.13, 73,263.03 and 18,854.53 is: 28,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.13 : 73,263.03 = 18,854.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.13/73,263.03 = 18,854.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.13x = 73,263.03 × 18,854.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.13x = 1,381,339,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,339,997.03/48,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282.89

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