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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.32, 73,483.26 and 13,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.32, 73,483.26 and 13,938.52 is: 20,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.32 : 73,483.26 = 13,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.32/73,483.26 = 13,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.32x = 73,483.26 × 13,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.32x = 1,024,247,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,247,889.18/48,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905.01

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