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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,257.73, 72,388.62 and 13,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,257.73, 72,388.62 and 13,197.33 is: 19,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,257.73 : 72,388.62 = 13,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,257.73/72,388.62 = 13,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,257.73x = 72,388.62 × 13,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,257.73x = 955,336,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,336,506.38/48,257.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.55

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