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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,080.88, 72,113.10 and 13,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,080.88, 72,113.10 and 13,012.32 is: 19,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,080.88 : 72,113.10 = 13,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,080.88/72,113.10 = 13,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,080.88x = 72,113.10 × 13,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,080.88x = 938,358,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,358,733.39/48,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.26

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