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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.08, 73,186.32 and 13,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.08, 73,186.32 and 13,732.96 is: 20,598.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.08 : 73,186.32 = 13,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.08/73,186.32 = 13,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.08x = 73,186.32 × 13,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.08x = 1,005,064,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,064,805.11/48,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.09

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