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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,283.26, 72,427.05 and 13,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,283.26, 72,427.05 and 13,222.14 is: 19,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,283.26 : 72,427.05 = 13,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,283.26/72,427.05 = 13,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,283.26x = 72,427.05 × 13,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,283.26x = 957,640,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,640,594.89/48,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.80

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