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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.01, 73,191.03 and 13,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.01, 73,191.03 and 13,733.66 is: 20,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.01 : 73,191.03 = 13,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.01/73,191.03 = 13,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.01x = 73,191.03 × 13,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.01x = 1,005,180,955.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,180,955.55/48,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.50

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