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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.24, 73,015.86 and 20,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.24, 73,015.86 and 20,590.01 is: 30,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.24 : 73,015.86 = 20,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.24/73,015.86 = 20,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.24x = 73,015.86 × 20,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.24x = 1,503,397,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,397,287.56/48,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.02

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