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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,887.62, 73,333.49 and 20,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,887.62, 73,333.49 and 20,803.84 is: 31,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,887.62 : 73,333.49 = 20,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,887.62/73,333.49 = 20,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,887.62x = 73,333.49 × 20,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,887.62x = 1,525,617,905.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,617,905.25/48,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,206.63

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