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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.32, 72,386.88 and 13,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.32, 72,386.88 and 13,196.80 is: 19,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.32 : 72,386.88 = 13,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.32/72,386.88 = 13,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.32x = 72,386.88 × 13,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.32x = 955,275,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,275,177.98/48,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.99

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