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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,592.83, 72,894.11 and 13,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,592.83, 72,894.11 and 13,532.52 is: 20,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,592.83 : 72,894.11 = 13,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,592.83/72,894.11 = 13,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,592.83x = 72,894.11 × 13,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,592.83x = 986,440,933.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,440,933.79/48,592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.13

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