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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.48, 73,018.08 and 13,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.48, 73,018.08 and 13,610.32 is: 20,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.48 : 73,018.08 = 13,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.48/73,018.08 = 13,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.48x = 73,018.08 × 13,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.48x = 993,799,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,799,434.59/48,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.94

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