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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.36, 73,245.24 and 20,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.36, 73,245.24 and 20,761.68 is: 31,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.36 : 73,245.24 = 20,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.36/73,245.24 = 20,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.36x = 73,245.24 × 20,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.36x = 1,520,694,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,694,234.40/48,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.48

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