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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,552.84, 72,829.23 and 13,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,552.84, 72,829.23 and 13,492.48 is: 20,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,552.84 : 72,829.23 = 13,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,552.84/72,829.23 = 13,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,552.84x = 72,829.23 × 13,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,552.84x = 982,646,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,646,929.19/48,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.71

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