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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,533.82, 72,800.76 and 13,473.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,533.82, 72,800.76 and 13,473.51 is: 20,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,533.82 : 72,800.76 = 13,473.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,533.82/72,800.76 = 13,473.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,533.82x = 72,800.76 × 13,473.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,533.82x = 980,881,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,881,767.87/48,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.27

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