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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,592.32, 72,888.96 and 13,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,592.32, 72,888.96 and 13,534.56 is: 20,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,592.32 : 72,888.96 = 13,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,592.32/72,888.96 = 13,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,592.32x = 72,888.96 × 13,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,592.32x = 986,520,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,520,002.46/48,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.97

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