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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.97, 73,261.86 and 20,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.97, 73,261.86 and 20,754.92 is: 31,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.97 : 73,261.86 = 20,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.97/73,261.86 = 20,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.97x = 73,261.86 × 20,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.97x = 1,520,543,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,543,677.04/48,833.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.01

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