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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,680.16, 73,014.52 and 13,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,680.16, 73,014.52 and 13,622.52 is: 20,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680.16 : 73,014.52 = 13,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680.16/73,014.52 = 13,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680.16x = 73,014.52 × 13,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680.16x = 994,641,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,641,758.99/48,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.18

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