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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,535.60, 72,803.36 and 13,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,535.60, 72,803.36 and 13,475.24 is: 20,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,535.60 : 72,803.36 = 13,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,535.60/72,803.36 = 13,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,535.60x = 72,803.36 × 13,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,535.60x = 981,042,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,042,748.81/48,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.85

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