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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,852.14, 73,281.06 and 18,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,852.14, 73,281.06 and 18,866.54 is: 28,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,852.14 : 73,281.06 = 18,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,852.14/73,281.06 = 18,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,852.14x = 73,281.06 × 18,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,852.14x = 1,382,560,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,560,049.73/48,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,300.91

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