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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.66, 72,951.21 and 13,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.66, 72,951.21 and 13,573.50 is: 20,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.66 : 72,951.21 = 13,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.66/72,951.21 = 13,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.66x = 72,951.21 × 13,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.66x = 990,203,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,203,248.94/48,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.45

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