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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.48, 73,028.58 and 13,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.48, 73,028.58 and 13,617.32 is: 20,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.48 : 73,028.58 = 13,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.48/73,028.58 = 13,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.48x = 73,028.58 × 13,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.48x = 994,453,543.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,453,543.01/48,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.44

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