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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,915.20, 73,332.48 and 19,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,915.20, 73,332.48 and 19,320.32 is: 28,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,915.20 : 73,332.48 = 19,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,915.20/73,332.48 = 19,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,915.20x = 73,332.48 × 19,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,915.20x = 1,416,806,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,806,979.99/48,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,964.55

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