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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.15, 73,233.95 and 19,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.15, 73,233.95 and 19,288.12 is: 28,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.15 : 73,233.95 = 19,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.15/73,233.95 = 19,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.15x = 73,233.95 × 19,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.15x = 1,412,544,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,544,967.61/48,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,917.06

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