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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.56, 72,137.28 and 13,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.56, 72,137.28 and 13,032.60 is: 19,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.56 : 72,137.28 = 13,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.56/72,137.28 = 13,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.56x = 72,137.28 × 13,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.56x = 940,136,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,136,315.33/48,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.45

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