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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.33, 73,012.22 and 20,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.33, 73,012.22 and 20,588.25 is: 30,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.33 : 73,012.22 = 20,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.33/73,012.22 = 20,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.33x = 73,012.22 × 20,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.33x = 1,503,193,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,193,735.47/48,668.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.49

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