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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,699.84, 73,059.60 and 20,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,699.84, 73,059.60 and 20,619.84 is: 30,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,699.84 : 73,059.60 = 20,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,699.84/73,059.60 = 20,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,699.84x = 73,059.60 × 20,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,699.84x = 1,506,477,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,477,262.46/48,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.93

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