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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.03, 73,036.69 and 13,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.03, 73,036.69 and 13,622.38 is: 20,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.03 : 73,036.69 = 13,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.03/73,036.69 = 13,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.03x = 73,036.69 × 13,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.03x = 994,933,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,933,328.47/48,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.97

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