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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,590.72, 72,886.08 and 13,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,590.72, 72,886.08 and 13,530.32 is: 20,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,590.72 : 72,886.08 = 13,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,590.72/72,886.08 = 13,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,590.72x = 72,886.08 × 13,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,590.72x = 986,171,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,171,985.95/48,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.48

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