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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.16, 73,313.10 and 19,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.16, 73,313.10 and 19,283.40 is: 28,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.16 : 73,313.10 = 19,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.16/73,313.10 = 19,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.16x = 73,313.10 × 19,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.16x = 1,413,725,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,725,832.54/48,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,943.01

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