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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.67, 72,339.26 and 13,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.67, 72,339.26 and 13,166.22 is: 19,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.67 : 72,339.26 = 13,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.67/72,339.26 = 13,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.67x = 72,339.26 × 13,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.67x = 952,434,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,434,545.97/48,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,749.13

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