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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,556.71, 72,835.24 and 13,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,556.71, 72,835.24 and 13,496.34 is: 20,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,556.71 : 72,835.24 = 13,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,556.71/72,835.24 = 13,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,556.71x = 72,835.24 × 13,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,556.71x = 983,008,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,008,765.10/48,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.55

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