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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.20, 72,030.30 and 24,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.20, 72,030.30 and 24,692.20 is: 37,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.20 : 72,030.30 = 24,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.20/72,030.30 = 24,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.20x = 72,030.30 × 24,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.20x = 1,778,586,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,586,573.66/48,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.30

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