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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,082.66, 72,124.00 and 13,022.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,082.66, 72,124.00 and 13,022.33 is: 19,533.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,082.66 : 72,124.00 = 13,022.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,082.66/72,124.00 = 13,022.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,082.66x = 72,124.00 × 13,022.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,082.66x = 939,222,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,222,135.74/48,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.49

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