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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.22, 73,033.25 and 20,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.22, 73,033.25 and 20,602.15 is: 30,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.22 : 73,033.25 = 20,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.22/73,033.25 = 20,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.22x = 73,033.25 × 20,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.22x = 1,504,641,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,641,685.89/48,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.42

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