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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,984.50, 73,471.32 and 13,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,984.50, 73,471.32 and 13,448.52 is: 20,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984.50 : 73,471.32 = 13,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984.50/73,471.32 = 13,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984.50x = 73,471.32 × 13,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984.50x = 988,080,516.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,080,516.45/48,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.29

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