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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,577.09, 72,855.91 and 13,507.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,577.09, 72,855.91 and 13,507.33 is: 20,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,577.09 : 72,855.91 = 13,507.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,577.09/72,855.91 = 13,507.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,577.09x = 72,855.91 × 13,507.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,577.09x = 984,088,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,088,818.82/48,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.29

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