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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,626.72, 72,940.08 and 13,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,626.72, 72,940.08 and 13,566.32 is: 20,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,626.72 : 72,940.08 = 13,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,626.72/72,940.08 = 13,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,626.72x = 72,940.08 × 13,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,626.72x = 989,528,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,528,466.11/48,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.48

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