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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.61, 73,265.55 and 13,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.61, 73,265.55 and 13,783.24 is: 20,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.61 : 73,265.55 = 13,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.61/73,265.55 = 13,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.61x = 73,265.55 × 13,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.61x = 1,009,836,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,836,659.38/48,843.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.90

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