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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.08, 73,033.94 and 13,626.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.08, 73,033.94 and 13,626.82 is: 20,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.08 : 73,033.94 = 13,626.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.08/73,033.94 = 13,626.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.08x = 73,033.94 × 13,626.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.08x = 995,220,354.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,220,354.27/48,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.74

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