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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,193.92, 72,290.88 and 13,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,193.92, 72,290.88 and 13,132.80 is: 19,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,193.92 : 72,290.88 = 13,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,193.92/72,290.88 = 13,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,193.92x = 72,290.88 × 13,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,193.92x = 949,381,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,381,668.86/48,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.20

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