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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.56, 72,825.84 and 13,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.56, 72,825.84 and 13,496.48 is: 20,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.56 : 72,825.84 = 13,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.56/72,825.84 = 13,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.56x = 72,825.84 × 13,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.56x = 982,892,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,892,493.04/48,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.38

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