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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.84, 73,233 and 13,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.84, 73,233 and 13,759.08 is: 20,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.84 : 73,233 = 13,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.84/73,233 = 13,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.84x = 73,233 × 13,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.84x = 1,007,618,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,618,705.64/48,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.73

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