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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,576.09, 72,854.42 and 13,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,576.09, 72,854.42 and 13,506.33 is: 20,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,576.09 : 72,854.42 = 13,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,576.09/72,854.42 = 13,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,576.09x = 72,854.42 × 13,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,576.09x = 983,995,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,995,770.95/48,576.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.79

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