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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,220.44, 72,330.24 and 13,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,220.44, 72,330.24 and 13,160.04 is: 19,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,220.44 : 72,330.24 = 13,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,220.44/72,330.24 = 13,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,220.44x = 72,330.24 × 13,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,220.44x = 951,868,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,868,851.61/48,220.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.95

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