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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.10, 72,929.67 and 13,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.10, 72,929.67 and 13,560.82 is: 20,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.10 : 72,929.67 = 13,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.10/72,929.67 = 13,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.10x = 72,929.67 × 13,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.10x = 988,986,127.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,986,127.53/48,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.42

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