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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.53, 73,244.94 and 20,744.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.53, 73,244.94 and 20,744.43 is: 31,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.53 : 73,244.94 = 20,744.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.53/73,244.94 = 20,744.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.53x = 73,244.94 × 20,744.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.53x = 1,519,424,530.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,424,530.68/48,827.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.19

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