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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,635.66, 72,954.21 and 13,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,635.66, 72,954.21 and 13,575.50 is: 20,363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,635.66 : 72,954.21 = 13,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,635.66/72,954.21 = 13,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,635.66x = 72,954.21 × 13,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,635.66x = 990,389,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,389,877.86/48,635.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.45

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