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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.61, 73,244.28 and 13,770.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.61, 73,244.28 and 13,770.11 is: 20,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.61 : 73,244.28 = 13,770.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.61/73,244.28 = 13,770.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.61x = 73,244.28 × 13,770.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.61x = 1,008,581,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,581,792.47/48,829.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.13

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