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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.16, 72,950.46 and 13,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.16, 72,950.46 and 13,573 is: 20,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.16 : 72,950.46 = 13,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.16/72,950.46 = 13,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.16x = 72,950.46 × 13,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.16x = 990,156,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,156,593.58/48,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.70

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