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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,080.07, 72,114.66 and 13,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,080.07, 72,114.66 and 13,022.46 is: 19,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,080.07 : 72,114.66 = 13,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,080.07/72,114.66 = 13,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,080.07x = 72,114.66 × 13,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,080.07x = 939,110,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,110,275.26/48,080.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.22

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