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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,021.53, 72,030.42 and 12,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,021.53, 72,030.42 and 12,962.07 is: 19,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,021.53 : 72,030.42 = 12,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,021.53/72,030.42 = 12,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,021.53x = 72,030.42 × 12,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,021.53x = 933,663,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,663,346.17/48,021.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.60

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