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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.71, 72,836.74 and 13,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.71, 72,836.74 and 13,497.34 is: 20,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.71 : 72,836.74 = 13,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.71/72,836.74 = 13,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.71x = 72,836.74 × 13,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.71x = 983,102,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,102,244.27/48,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.06

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