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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.36, 73,002.66 and 13,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.36, 73,002.66 and 13,609.24 is: 20,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.36 : 73,002.66 = 13,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.36/73,002.66 = 13,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.36x = 73,002.66 × 13,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.36x = 993,510,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,510,720.58/48,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.05

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