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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,445.50, 72,659.85 and 13,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,445.50, 72,659.85 and 13,375.74 is: 20,061.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,445.50 : 72,659.85 = 13,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,445.50/72,659.85 = 13,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,445.50x = 72,659.85 × 13,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,445.50x = 971,879,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,879,262.04/48,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.29

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