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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.98, 73,260.36 and 20,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.98, 73,260.36 and 20,753.92 is: 31,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.98 : 73,260.36 = 20,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.98/73,260.36 = 20,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.98x = 73,260.36 × 20,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.98x = 1,520,439,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,439,650.61/48,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.51

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