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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.22, 72,835.99 and 13,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.22, 72,835.99 and 13,496.84 is: 20,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.22 : 72,835.99 = 13,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.22/72,835.99 = 13,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.22x = 72,835.99 × 13,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.22x = 983,055,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,055,339.09/48,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.30

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