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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.80, 72,421.20 and 20,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.80, 72,421.20 and 20,575.20 is: 30,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.80 : 72,421.20 = 20,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.80/72,421.20 = 20,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.80x = 72,421.20 × 20,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.80x = 1,490,080,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,080,674.24/48,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.80

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