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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.06, 73,484.72 and 13,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.06, 73,484.72 and 13,448.08 is: 20,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.06 : 73,484.72 = 13,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.06/73,484.72 = 13,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.06x = 73,484.72 × 13,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.06x = 988,228,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,228,393.34/48,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.96

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