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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,266.37, 72,402.80 and 13,206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,266.37, 72,402.80 and 13,206.33 is: 19,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266.37 : 72,402.80 = 13,206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266.37/72,402.80 = 13,206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266.37x = 72,402.80 × 13,206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266.37x = 956,175,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,175,549.49/48,266.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.39

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