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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.09, 73,317.63 and 13,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.09, 73,317.63 and 13,337.15 is: 20,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.09 : 73,317.63 = 13,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.09/73,317.63 = 13,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.09x = 73,317.63 × 13,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.09x = 977,848,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,848,228.95/48,875.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.09

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