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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.41, 72,966.81 and 13,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.41, 72,966.81 and 13,583.96 is: 20,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.41 : 72,966.81 = 13,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.41/72,966.81 = 13,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.41x = 72,966.81 × 13,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.41x = 991,178,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,178,228.37/48,644.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.99

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