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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,887.32, 73,310.30 and 20,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,887.32, 73,310.30 and 20,806.24 is: 31,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,887.32 : 73,310.30 = 20,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,887.32/73,310.30 = 20,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,887.32x = 73,310.30 × 20,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,887.32x = 1,525,311,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,311,696.27/48,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.56

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