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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.64, 73,381.41 and 20,834.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.64, 73,381.41 and 20,834.19 is: 31,255.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.64 : 73,381.41 = 20,834.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.64/73,381.41 = 20,834.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.64x = 73,381.41 × 20,834.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.64x = 1,528,842,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,842,238.41/48,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.31

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