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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,696.33, 73,044.69 and 13,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,696.33, 73,044.69 and 13,635.06 is: 20,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696.33 : 73,044.69 = 13,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696.33/73,044.69 = 13,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696.33x = 73,044.69 × 13,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696.33x = 995,968,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,968,730.83/48,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.64

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