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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,048.38, 30,064.35 and 6,003.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,048.38, 30,064.35 and 6,003.46 is: 9,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,048.38 : 30,064.35 = 6,003.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,048.38/30,064.35 = 6,003.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,048.38x = 30,064.35 × 6,003.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,048.38x = 180,490,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,490,122.65/20,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.73

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