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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.02, 72,144.57 and 13,034.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.02, 72,144.57 and 13,034.67 is: 19,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.02 : 72,144.57 = 13,034.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.02/72,144.57 = 13,034.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.02x = 72,144.57 × 13,034.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.02x = 940,380,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,380,846.39/48,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.56

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