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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.10, 72,945.46 and 13,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.10, 72,945.46 and 13,561.76 is: 20,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.10 : 72,945.46 = 13,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.10/72,945.46 = 13,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.10x = 72,945.46 × 13,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.10x = 989,268,821.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,268,821.61/48,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.07

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