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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.10, 73,320.45 and 19,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.10, 73,320.45 and 19,282.90 is: 28,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.10 : 73,320.45 = 19,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.10/73,320.45 = 19,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.10x = 73,320.45 × 19,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.10x = 1,413,830,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,830,905.31/48,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933.94

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