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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.38, 72,333.58 and 13,162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.38, 72,333.58 and 13,162.98 is: 19,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.38 : 72,333.58 = 13,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.38/72,333.58 = 13,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.38x = 72,333.58 × 13,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.38x = 952,125,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,125,466.87/48,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.47

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