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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,081.06, 72,116.01 and 13,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,081.06, 72,116.01 and 13,023.36 is: 19,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,081.06 : 72,116.01 = 13,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,081.06/72,116.01 = 13,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,081.06x = 72,116.01 × 13,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,081.06x = 939,192,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,192,759.99/48,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.53

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