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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,526.82, 72,789.81 and 13,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,526.82, 72,789.81 and 13,466.48 is: 20,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,526.82 : 72,789.81 = 13,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,526.82/72,789.81 = 13,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,526.82x = 72,789.81 × 13,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,526.82x = 980,222,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,222,520.57/48,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.60

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