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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,504.96, 72,757.35 and 13,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,504.96, 72,757.35 and 13,444.65 is: 20,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,504.96 : 72,757.35 = 13,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,504.96/72,757.35 = 13,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,504.96x = 72,757.35 × 13,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,504.96x = 978,197,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,197,105.68/48,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.95

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