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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.00, 72,359.27 and 13,180.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.00, 72,359.27 and 13,180.55 is: 19,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.00 : 72,359.27 = 13,180.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.00/72,359.27 = 13,180.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.00x = 72,359.27 × 13,180.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.00x = 953,734,910.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,734,910.30/48,241.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.22

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