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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.77, 72,336.71 and 20,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.77, 72,336.71 and 20,121.20 is: 30,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.77 : 72,336.71 = 20,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.77/72,336.71 = 20,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.77x = 72,336.71 × 20,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.77x = 1,455,500,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,500,946.96/48,216.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.61

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