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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,881.02, 73,327 and 13,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,881.02, 73,327 and 13,823.42 is: 20,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,881.02 : 73,327 = 13,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,881.02/73,327 = 13,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,881.02x = 73,327 × 13,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,881.02x = 1,013,629,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,629,918.34/48,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.68

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