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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.42, 72,838.58 and 13,497.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.42, 72,838.58 and 13,497.57 is: 20,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.42 : 72,838.58 = 13,497.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.42/72,838.58 = 13,497.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.42x = 72,838.58 × 13,497.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.42x = 983,143,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,143,764.76/48,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.62

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