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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.40, 72,419.02 and 13,221.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.40, 72,419.02 and 13,221.79 is: 19,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.40 : 72,419.02 = 13,221.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.40/72,419.02 = 13,221.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.40x = 72,419.02 × 13,221.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.40x = 957,509,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,509,074.45/48,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.66

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