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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,544.76, 72,821.09 and 13,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,544.76, 72,821.09 and 13,484.42 is: 20,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544.76 : 72,821.09 = 13,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544.76/72,821.09 = 13,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544.76x = 72,821.09 × 13,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544.76x = 981,949,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,949,730.89/48,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.72

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