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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,992.06, 73,480.22 and 13,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,992.06, 73,480.22 and 13,445.08 is: 20,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,992.06 : 73,480.22 = 13,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,992.06/73,480.22 = 13,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,992.06x = 73,480.22 × 13,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,992.06x = 987,947,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,947,436.32/48,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.46

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