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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.04, 72,910.32 and 20,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.04, 72,910.32 and 20,532.64 is: 30,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.04 : 72,910.32 = 20,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.04/72,910.32 = 20,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.04x = 72,910.32 × 20,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.04x = 1,497,041,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,041,352.84/48,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,786.19

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