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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.22, 73,008.30 and 20,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.22, 73,008.30 and 20,587.32 is: 30,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.22 : 73,008.30 = 20,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.22/73,008.30 = 20,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.22x = 73,008.30 × 20,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.22x = 1,503,045,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,045,234.76/48,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,884.14

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