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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,543.57, 72,812.93 and 13,483.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,543.57, 72,812.93 and 13,483.53 is: 20,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,543.57 : 72,812.93 = 13,483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,543.57/72,812.93 = 13,483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,543.57x = 72,812.93 × 13,483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,543.57x = 981,775,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,775,258.63/48,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.62

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