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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,093.18, 72,139.75 and 13,032.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,093.18, 72,139.75 and 13,032.83 is: 19,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,093.18 : 72,139.75 = 13,032.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,093.18/72,139.75 = 13,032.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,093.18x = 72,139.75 × 13,032.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,093.18x = 940,185,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,185,245.76/48,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.24

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