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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,588.66, 72,883.08 and 13,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,588.66, 72,883.08 and 13,528.32 is: 20,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,588.66 : 72,883.08 = 13,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,588.66/72,883.08 = 13,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,588.66x = 72,883.08 × 13,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,588.66x = 985,985,628.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,985,628.83/48,588.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.51

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