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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,552.48, 72,829.68 and 13,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,552.48, 72,829.68 and 13,492.24 is: 20,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,552.48 : 72,829.68 = 13,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,552.48/72,829.68 = 13,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,552.48x = 72,829.68 × 13,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,552.48x = 982,635,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,635,521.68/48,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.63

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