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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,629.34, 72,944.01 and 13,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,629.34, 72,944.01 and 13,569 is: 20,353.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,629.34 : 72,944.01 = 13,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,629.34/72,944.01 = 13,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,629.34x = 72,944.01 × 13,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,629.34x = 989,777,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,777,271.69/48,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.50

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