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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,955.68, 73,433.57 and 13,417.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,955.68, 73,433.57 and 13,417.29 is: 20,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,955.68 : 73,433.57 = 13,417.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,955.68/73,433.57 = 13,417.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,955.68x = 73,433.57 × 13,417.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,955.68x = 985,279,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,279,437.34/48,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.95

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