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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.55, 72,527.83 and 20,241.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.55, 72,527.83 and 20,241.33 is: 30,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.55 : 72,527.83 = 20,241.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.55/72,527.83 = 20,241.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.55x = 72,527.83 × 20,241.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.55x = 1,468,059,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,059,741.21/48,349.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,363.46

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