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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.53, 72,355.31 and 13,173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.53, 72,355.31 and 13,173.19 is: 19,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.53 : 72,355.31 = 13,173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.53/72,355.31 = 13,173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.53x = 72,355.31 × 13,173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.53x = 953,150,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,150,048.78/48,233.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.15

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