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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,543.32, 72,812.54 and 13,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,543.32, 72,812.54 and 13,483.28 is: 20,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,543.32 : 72,812.54 = 13,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,543.32/72,812.54 = 13,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,543.32x = 72,812.54 × 13,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,543.32x = 981,751,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,751,864.33/48,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.24

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