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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,813.40, 73,223.30 and 13,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,813.40, 73,223.30 and 13,754.20 is: 20,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,813.40 : 73,223.30 = 13,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,813.40/73,223.30 = 13,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,813.40x = 73,223.30 × 13,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,813.40x = 1,007,127,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,127,912.86/48,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.20

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