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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,552.75, 72,829.13 and 13,492.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,552.75, 72,829.13 and 13,492.71 is: 20,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,552.75 : 72,829.13 = 13,492.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,552.75/72,829.13 = 13,492.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,552.75x = 72,829.13 × 13,492.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,552.75x = 982,662,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,662,263.18/48,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.07

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