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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,694.35, 73,044.24 and 13,636.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,694.35, 73,044.24 and 13,636.74 is: 20,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,694.35 : 73,044.24 = 13,636.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,694.35/73,044.24 = 13,636.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,694.35x = 73,044.24 × 13,636.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,694.35x = 996,085,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,085,309.38/48,694.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.87

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