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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.35, 73,026.23 and 13,624.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.35, 73,026.23 and 13,624.74 is: 20,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.35 : 73,026.23 = 13,624.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.35/73,026.23 = 13,624.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.35x = 73,026.23 × 13,624.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.35x = 994,963,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,963,328.81/48,682.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.87

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