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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282.26, 72,425.55 and 13,221.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282.26, 72,425.55 and 13,221.14 is: 19,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282.26 : 72,425.55 = 13,221.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282.26/72,425.55 = 13,221.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282.26x = 72,425.55 × 13,221.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282.26x = 957,548,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,548,336.13/48,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.30

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