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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,990.96, 73,474.02 and 13,452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,990.96, 73,474.02 and 13,452.35 is: 20,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,990.96 : 73,474.02 = 13,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,990.96/73,474.02 = 13,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,990.96x = 73,474.02 × 13,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,990.96x = 988,397,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,397,865.58/48,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.11

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