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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.04, 72,280.62 and 13,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.04, 72,280.62 and 13,134.52 is: 19,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.04 : 72,280.62 = 13,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.04/72,280.62 = 13,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.04x = 72,280.62 × 13,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.04x = 949,371,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,371,249.00/48,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.75

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