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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.98, 72,833.23 and 13,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.98, 72,833.23 and 13,023.88 is: 19,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.98 : 72,833.23 = 13,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.98/72,833.23 = 13,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.98x = 72,833.23 × 13,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.98x = 948,571,247.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,571,247.53/48,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.41

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