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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,132.46, 72,190.41 and 13,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,132.46, 72,190.41 and 13,074.94 is: 19,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,132.46 : 72,190.41 = 13,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,132.46/72,190.41 = 13,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,132.46x = 72,190.41 × 13,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,132.46x = 943,885,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,885,279.33/48,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.16

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