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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,253.32, 72,367.02 and 13,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,253.32, 72,367.02 and 13,184.78 is: 19,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,253.32 : 72,367.02 = 13,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,253.32/72,367.02 = 13,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,253.32x = 72,367.02 × 13,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,253.32x = 954,142,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,142,876.12/48,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.62

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