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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.17, 72,836.70 and 13,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.17, 72,836.70 and 13,496.32 is: 20,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.17 : 72,836.70 = 13,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.17/72,836.70 = 13,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.17x = 72,836.70 × 13,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.17x = 983,027,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,027,410.94/48,557.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.74

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