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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.08, 72,015.12 and 12,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.08, 72,015.12 and 12,953.28 is: 19,429.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.08 : 72,015.12 = 12,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.08/72,015.12 = 12,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.08x = 72,015.12 × 12,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.08x = 932,832,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,832,013.59/48,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.92

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