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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.24, 73,242.48 and 13,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.24, 73,242.48 and 13,768.08 is: 20,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.24 : 73,242.48 = 13,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.24/73,242.48 = 13,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.24x = 73,242.48 × 13,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.24x = 1,008,408,324.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,408,324.04/48,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.15

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