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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.13, 73,100.36 and 13,671.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.13, 73,100.36 and 13,671.01 is: 20,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.13 : 73,100.36 = 13,671.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.13/73,100.36 = 13,671.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.13x = 73,100.36 × 13,671.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.13x = 999,355,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,355,752.56/48,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.12

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