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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,133.01, 78,183 and 18,848.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,133.01, 78,183 and 18,848.67 is: 28,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,133.01 : 78,183 = 18,848.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,133.01/78,183 = 18,848.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,133.01x = 78,183 × 18,848.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,133.01x = 1,473,645,566.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,645,566.61/52,133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.03

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