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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.10, 72,957.51 and 13,575.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.10, 72,957.51 and 13,575.06 is: 20,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.10 : 72,957.51 = 13,575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.10/72,957.51 = 13,575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.10x = 72,957.51 × 13,575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.10x = 990,402,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,402,575.70/48,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.18

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