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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.08, 72,951.95 and 20,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.08, 72,951.95 and 20,548.22 is: 30,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.08 : 72,951.95 = 20,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.08/72,951.95 = 20,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.08x = 72,951.95 × 20,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.08x = 1,499,032,718.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,032,718.03/48,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.48

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