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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,693.24, 73,010.70 and 20,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,693.24, 73,010.70 and 20,608.92 is: 30,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,693.24 : 73,010.70 = 20,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,693.24/73,010.70 = 20,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,693.24x = 73,010.70 × 20,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,693.24x = 1,504,671,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,671,675.44/48,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.04

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