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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.41, 72,331.26 and 13,161.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.41, 72,331.26 and 13,161.07 is: 19,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.41 : 72,331.26 = 13,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.41/72,331.26 = 13,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.41x = 72,331.26 × 13,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.41x = 951,956,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,956,776.05/48,221.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,741.37

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