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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.24, 73,014.36 and 20,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.24, 73,014.36 and 20,589.01 is: 30,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.24 : 73,014.36 = 20,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.24/73,014.36 = 20,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.24x = 73,014.36 × 20,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.24x = 1,503,293,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,293,128.44/48,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,883.51

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