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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.24, 73,008.48 and 13,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.24, 73,008.48 and 13,611.84 is: 20,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.24 : 73,008.48 = 13,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.24/73,008.48 = 13,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.24x = 73,008.48 × 13,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.24x = 993,779,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,779,748.40/48,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.79

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