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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,933.20, 73,385.40 and 19,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,933.20, 73,385.40 and 19,341.20 is: 29,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,933.20 : 73,385.40 = 19,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,933.20/73,385.40 = 19,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,933.20x = 73,385.40 × 19,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,933.20x = 1,419,361,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,361,698.48/48,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.11

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