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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,217.84, 72,326.66 and 13,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,217.84, 72,326.66 and 13,157.44 is: 19,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217.84 : 72,326.66 = 13,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217.84/72,326.66 = 13,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217.84x = 72,326.66 × 13,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217.84x = 951,633,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,633,689.35/48,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.13

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