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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.49, 72,144.74 and 13,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.49, 72,144.74 and 13,036.15 is: 19,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.49 : 72,144.74 = 13,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.49/72,144.74 = 13,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.49x = 72,144.74 × 13,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.49x = 940,489,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,489,226.45/48,096.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.22

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