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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,684.37, 73,026.57 and 13,629.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,684.37, 73,026.57 and 13,629.19 is: 20,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,684.37 : 73,026.57 = 13,629.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,684.37/73,026.57 = 13,629.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,684.37x = 73,026.57 × 13,629.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,684.37x = 995,292,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,292,997.58/48,684.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.79

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