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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,993.06, 73,481.72 and 13,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,993.06, 73,481.72 and 13,446.08 is: 20,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,993.06 : 73,481.72 = 13,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,993.06/73,481.72 = 13,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,993.06x = 73,481.72 × 13,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,993.06x = 988,041,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,041,085.66/48,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.96

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