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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.10, 72,326.70 and 13,155.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.10, 72,326.70 and 13,155.42 is: 19,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.10 : 72,326.70 = 13,155.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.10/72,326.70 = 13,155.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.10x = 72,326.70 × 13,155.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.10x = 951,488,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,488,115.71/48,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.55

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