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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.31, 72,926.55 and 13,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.31, 72,926.55 and 13,554.84 is: 20,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.31 : 72,926.55 = 13,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.31/72,926.55 = 13,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.31x = 72,926.55 × 13,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.31x = 988,507,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,507,717.00/48,617.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.42

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