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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,033.52, 30,048.60 and 6,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,033.52, 30,048.60 and 6,182.64 is: 9,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,033.52 : 30,048.60 = 6,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,033.52/30,048.60 = 6,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,033.52x = 30,048.60 × 6,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,033.52x = 185,779,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,779,676.30/20,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.44

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