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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.10, 72,423.65 and 13,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.10, 72,423.65 and 13,218.75 is: 19,829.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.10 : 72,423.65 = 13,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.10/72,423.65 = 13,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.10x = 72,423.65 × 13,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.10x = 957,350,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,350,123.44/48,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.49

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