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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255.32, 72,377.40 and 13,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255.32, 72,377.40 and 13,197.80 is: 19,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255.32 : 72,377.40 = 13,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255.32/72,377.40 = 13,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255.32x = 72,377.40 × 13,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255.32x = 955,222,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,222,449.72/48,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.17

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