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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,535.64, 72,773.24 and 20,441.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,535.64, 72,773.24 and 20,441.19 is: 30,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,535.64 : 72,773.24 = 20,441.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,535.64/72,773.24 = 20,441.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,535.64x = 72,773.24 × 20,441.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,535.64x = 1,487,571,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,571,796.45/48,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.06

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