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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.61, 73,241.28 and 13,768.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.61, 73,241.28 and 13,768.11 is: 20,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.61 : 73,241.28 = 13,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.61/73,241.28 = 13,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.61x = 73,241.28 × 13,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.61x = 1,008,393,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,393,999.58/48,827.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.13

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