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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.98, 72,369.50 and 13,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.98, 72,369.50 and 13,184.54 is: 19,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.98 : 72,369.50 = 13,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.98/72,369.50 = 13,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.98x = 72,369.50 × 13,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.98x = 954,158,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,158,139.76/48,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.36

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