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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.56, 72,940.15 and 13,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.56, 72,940.15 and 13,558.22 is: 20,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.56 : 72,940.15 = 13,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.56/72,940.15 = 13,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.56x = 72,940.15 × 13,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.56x = 988,938,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,938,450.04/48,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.76

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