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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,133.52, 72,205.50 and 12,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,133.52, 72,205.50 and 12,595.40 is: 18,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,133.52 : 72,205.50 = 12,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,133.52/72,205.50 = 12,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,133.52x = 72,205.50 × 12,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,133.52x = 909,457,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,457,154.70/48,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.47

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