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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.28, 73,252.44 and 13,775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.28, 73,252.44 and 13,775.58 is: 20,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.28 : 73,252.44 = 13,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.28/73,252.44 = 13,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.28x = 73,252.44 × 13,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.28x = 1,009,094,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,094,847.42/48,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.08

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