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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,483.57, 72,676.68 and 20,410.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,483.57, 72,676.68 and 20,410.45 is: 30,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,483.57 : 72,676.68 = 20,410.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,483.57/72,676.68 = 20,410.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,483.57x = 72,676.68 × 20,410.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,483.57x = 1,483,363,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,363,743.31/48,483.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,595.18

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