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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.48, 72,293.04 and 13,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.48, 72,293.04 and 13,132.32 is: 19,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.48 : 72,293.04 = 13,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.48/72,293.04 = 13,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.48x = 72,293.04 × 13,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.48x = 949,375,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,375,335.05/48,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.66

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