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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,836.10, 73,266.15 and 13,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,836.10, 73,266.15 and 13,775.30 is: 20,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,836.10 : 73,266.15 = 13,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,836.10/73,266.15 = 13,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,836.10x = 73,266.15 × 13,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,836.10x = 1,009,263,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,263,196.10/48,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.33

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