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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.87, 73,022.82 and 13,626.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.87, 73,022.82 and 13,626.69 is: 20,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.87 : 73,022.82 = 13,626.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.87/73,022.82 = 13,626.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.87x = 73,022.82 × 13,626.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.87x = 995,059,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,059,331.07/48,681.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.04

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