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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,532.96, 72,791.34 and 13,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,532.96, 72,791.34 and 13,476.16 is: 20,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,532.96 : 72,791.34 = 13,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,532.96/72,791.34 = 13,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,532.96x = 72,791.34 × 13,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,532.96x = 980,947,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,947,744.45/48,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.99

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