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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,780.08, 73,168.44 and 20,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,780.08, 73,168.44 and 20,682.04 is: 31,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,780.08 : 73,168.44 = 20,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,780.08/73,168.44 = 20,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,780.08x = 73,168.44 × 20,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,780.08x = 1,513,272,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,272,602.82/48,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,022.35

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