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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,813.40, 73,224.34 and 13,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,813.40, 73,224.34 and 13,753.32 is: 20,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,813.40 : 73,224.34 = 13,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,813.40/73,224.34 = 13,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,813.40x = 73,224.34 × 13,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,813.40x = 1,007,077,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,077,779.81/48,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.17

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