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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.30, 73,265.13 and 18,853.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.30, 73,265.13 and 18,853.67 is: 28,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.30 : 73,265.13 = 18,853.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.30/73,265.13 = 18,853.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.30x = 73,265.13 × 18,853.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.30x = 1,381,316,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,316,339.81/48,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.41

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