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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,901.17, 73,361.16 and 20,820.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,901.17, 73,361.16 and 20,820.69 is: 31,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,901.17 : 73,361.16 = 20,820.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,901.17/73,361.16 = 20,820.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,901.17x = 73,361.16 × 20,820.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,901.17x = 1,527,429,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,429,970.40/48,901.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.04

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