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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.58, 73,034.69 and 13,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.58, 73,034.69 and 13,627.32 is: 20,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.58 : 73,034.69 = 13,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.58/73,034.69 = 13,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.58x = 73,034.69 × 13,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.58x = 995,267,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,267,023.59/48,688.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.49

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