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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.08, 72,324.10 and 13,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.08, 72,324.10 and 13,163.48 is: 19,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.08 : 72,324.10 = 13,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.08/72,324.10 = 13,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.08x = 72,324.10 × 13,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.08x = 952,036,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,036,843.87/48,221.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.17

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