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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256.41, 72,382.26 and 13,196.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256.41, 72,382.26 and 13,196.13 is: 19,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256.41 : 72,382.26 = 13,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256.41/72,382.26 = 13,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256.41x = 72,382.26 × 13,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256.41x = 955,165,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,165,712.65/48,256.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.55

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