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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,510.28, 72,767.58 and 13,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,510.28, 72,767.58 and 13,449.16 is: 20,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,510.28 : 72,767.58 = 13,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,510.28/72,767.58 = 13,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,510.28x = 72,767.58 × 13,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,510.28x = 978,662,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,662,826.23/48,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.34

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