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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,551.69, 72,827.71 and 13,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,551.69, 72,827.71 and 13,491.35 is: 20,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,551.69 : 72,827.71 = 13,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,551.69/72,827.71 = 13,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,551.69x = 72,827.71 × 13,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,551.69x = 982,544,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,544,125.31/48,551.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.07

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