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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,266.04, 72,389.34 and 13,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,266.04, 72,389.34 and 13,209.24 is: 19,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266.04 : 72,389.34 = 13,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266.04/72,389.34 = 13,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266.04x = 72,389.34 × 13,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266.04x = 956,208,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,208,165.50/48,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.20

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