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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.67, 73,254.15 and 20,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.67, 73,254.15 and 20,750.55 is: 31,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.67 : 73,254.15 = 20,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.67/73,254.15 = 20,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.67x = 73,254.15 × 20,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.67x = 1,520,063,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,063,902.28/48,833.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.37

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