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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,555.72, 72,820.62 and 13,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,555.72, 72,820.62 and 13,497.30 is: 20,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555.72 : 72,820.62 = 13,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555.72/72,820.62 = 13,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555.72x = 72,820.62 × 13,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555.72x = 982,881,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,881,754.33/48,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242.35

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