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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256.20, 72,384.30 and 13,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256.20, 72,384.30 and 13,199.40 is: 19,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256.20 : 72,384.30 = 13,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256.20/72,384.30 = 13,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256.20x = 72,384.30 × 13,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256.20x = 955,429,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,429,329.42/48,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.10

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