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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.67, 72,894.68 and 13,533.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.67, 72,894.68 and 13,533.33 is: 20,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.67 : 72,894.68 = 13,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.67/72,894.68 = 13,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.67x = 72,894.68 × 13,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.67x = 986,507,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,507,682.22/48,593.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.16

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