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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,281.80, 72,422.70 and 13,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,281.80, 72,422.70 and 13,220.20 is: 19,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,281.80 : 72,422.70 = 13,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,281.80/72,422.70 = 13,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,281.80x = 72,422.70 × 13,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,281.80x = 957,442,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,442,578.54/48,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.30

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