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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560.67, 72,841.95 and 13,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560.67, 72,841.95 and 13,499.82 is: 20,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560.67 : 72,841.95 = 13,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560.67/72,841.95 = 13,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560.67x = 72,841.95 × 13,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560.67x = 983,353,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,353,213.45/48,560.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.99

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