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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,790.92, 73,179.90 and 13,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,790.92, 73,179.90 and 13,733.58 is: 20,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,790.92 : 73,179.90 = 13,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,790.92/73,179.90 = 13,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,790.92x = 73,179.90 × 13,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,790.92x = 1,005,022,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,022,011.04/48,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.55

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