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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.20, 72,419.70 and 20,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.20, 72,419.70 and 20,238.20 is: 30,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.20 : 72,419.70 = 20,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.20/72,419.70 = 20,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.20x = 72,419.70 × 20,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.20x = 1,465,644,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,644,372.54/48,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,333.17

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