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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,093.59, 72,166.17 and 20,033.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,093.59, 72,166.17 and 20,033.03 is: 30,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,093.59 : 72,166.17 = 20,033.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,093.59/72,166.17 = 20,033.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,093.59x = 72,166.17 × 20,033.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,093.59x = 1,445,707,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,707,048.60/48,093.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,060.29

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