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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,092.48, 72,138.75 and 13,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,092.48, 72,138.75 and 13,032.14 is: 19,548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092.48 : 72,138.75 = 13,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092.48/72,138.75 = 13,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092.48x = 72,138.75 × 13,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092.48x = 940,122,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,122,358.95/48,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.22

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