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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.34, 73,033.38 and 20,602.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.34, 73,033.38 and 20,602.47 is: 30,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.34 : 73,033.38 = 20,602.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.34/73,033.38 = 20,602.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.34x = 73,033.38 × 20,602.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.34x = 1,504,668,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,668,020.45/48,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.89

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