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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,544.34, 72,816.48 and 13,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,544.34, 72,816.48 and 13,483.98 is: 20,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544.34 : 72,816.48 = 13,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544.34/72,816.48 = 13,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544.34x = 72,816.48 × 13,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544.34x = 981,855,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,855,959.99/48,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.96

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