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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.32, 72,088.34 and 13,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.32, 72,088.34 and 13,000.08 is: 19,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.32 : 72,088.34 = 13,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.32/72,088.34 = 13,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.32x = 72,088.34 × 13,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.32x = 937,154,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,154,187.07/48,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.14

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