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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,626.68, 72,944.10 and 13,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,626.68, 72,944.10 and 13,566.76 is: 20,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,626.68 : 72,944.10 = 13,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,626.68/72,944.10 = 13,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,626.68x = 72,944.10 × 13,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,626.68x = 989,615,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,615,098.12/48,626.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.28

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