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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.08, 73,030.20 and 20,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.08, 73,030.20 and 20,599.76 is: 30,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.08 : 73,030.20 = 20,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.08/73,030.20 = 20,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.08x = 73,030.20 × 20,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.08x = 1,504,404,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,404,592.75/48,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.99

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