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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,440.56, 72,674.74 and 20,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,440.56, 72,674.74 and 20,346.17 is: 30,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,440.56 : 72,674.74 = 20,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,440.56/72,674.74 = 20,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,440.56x = 72,674.74 × 20,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,440.56x = 1,478,652,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,652,162.36/48,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,525.08

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