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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.38, 72,837.59 and 13,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.38, 72,837.59 and 13,498.34 is: 20,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.38 : 72,837.59 = 13,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.38/72,837.59 = 13,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.38x = 72,837.59 × 13,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.38x = 983,186,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,186,554.60/48,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.52

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