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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.55, 73,005.82 and 13,610.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.55, 73,005.82 and 13,610.21 is: 20,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.55 : 73,005.82 = 13,610.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.55/73,005.82 = 13,610.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.55x = 73,005.82 × 13,610.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.55x = 993,624,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,624,176.39/48,670.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.31

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