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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.10, 72,926.67 and 13,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.10, 72,926.67 and 13,558.82 is: 20,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.10 : 72,926.67 = 13,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.10/72,926.67 = 13,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.10x = 72,926.67 × 13,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.10x = 988,799,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,799,591.73/48,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.42

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