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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,813.82, 73,220.66 and 13,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,813.82, 73,220.66 and 13,753.48 is: 20,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,813.82 : 73,220.66 = 13,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,813.82/73,220.66 = 13,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,813.82x = 73,220.66 × 13,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,813.82x = 1,007,038,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,038,819.94/48,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.20

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