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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.80, 72,885.84 and 13,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.80, 72,885.84 and 13,533.76 is: 20,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.80 : 72,885.84 = 13,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.80/72,885.84 = 13,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.80x = 72,885.84 × 13,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.80x = 986,419,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,419,465.96/48,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.29

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