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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,651.20, 72,919.20 and 20,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,651.20, 72,919.20 and 20,571.20 is: 30,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,651.20 : 72,919.20 = 20,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,651.20/72,919.20 = 20,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,651.20x = 72,919.20 × 20,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,651.20x = 1,500,035,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,035,447.04/48,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,832.44

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