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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,834.28, 73,255.07 and 20,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,834.28, 73,255.07 and 20,751.18 is: 31,128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834.28 : 73,255.07 = 20,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834.28/73,255.07 = 20,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834.28x = 73,255.07 × 20,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834.28x = 1,520,129,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,129,143.48/48,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.32

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