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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,699.33, 73,051.76 and 13,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,699.33, 73,051.76 and 13,641.72 is: 20,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,699.33 : 73,051.76 = 13,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,699.33/73,051.76 = 13,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,699.33x = 73,051.76 × 13,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,699.33x = 996,551,655.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,551,655.43/48,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.35

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