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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,954.24, 73,432.08 and 13,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,954.24, 73,432.08 and 13,893.96 is: 20,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954.24 : 73,432.08 = 13,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954.24/73,432.08 = 13,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954.24x = 73,432.08 × 13,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954.24x = 1,020,262,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,262,382.24/48,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.14

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