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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.24, 72,152.46 and 13,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.24, 72,152.46 and 13,038.36 is: 19,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.24 : 72,152.46 = 13,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.24/72,152.46 = 13,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.24x = 72,152.46 × 13,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.24x = 940,749,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,749,748.37/48,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.52

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