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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,332.70, 72,441.45 and 20,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,332.70, 72,441.45 and 20,252.70 is: 30,354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,332.70 : 72,441.45 = 20,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,332.70/72,441.45 = 20,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,332.70x = 72,441.45 × 20,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,332.70x = 1,467,134,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,134,954.42/48,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,354.91

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