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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.96, 72,433.56 and 13,229.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.96, 72,433.56 and 13,229.61 is: 19,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.96 : 72,433.56 = 13,229.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.96/72,433.56 = 13,229.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.96x = 72,433.56 × 13,229.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.96x = 958,267,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,267,749.71/48,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.04

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