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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614.10, 72,884.61 and 20,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614.10, 72,884.61 and 20,566.98 is: 30,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614.10 : 72,884.61 = 20,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614.10/72,884.61 = 20,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614.10x = 72,884.61 × 20,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614.10x = 1,499,016,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,016,316.18/48,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,835.01

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