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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.41, 72,341.12 and 20,132.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.41, 72,341.12 and 20,132.13 is: 30,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.41 : 72,341.12 = 20,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.41/72,341.12 = 20,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.41x = 72,341.12 × 20,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.41x = 1,456,380,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,380,832.19/48,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,198.20

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