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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.35, 73,004.09 and 13,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.35, 73,004.09 and 13,608.98 is: 20,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.35 : 73,004.09 = 13,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.35/73,004.09 = 13,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.35x = 73,004.09 × 13,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.35x = 993,510,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,510,767.66/48,669.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.48

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