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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282.76, 72,426.30 and 13,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282.76, 72,426.30 and 13,221.64 is: 19,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282.76 : 72,426.30 = 13,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282.76/72,426.30 = 13,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282.76x = 72,426.30 × 13,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282.76x = 957,594,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,594,465.13/48,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.05

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