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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,291.52, 72,440.52 and 13,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,291.52, 72,440.52 and 13,228.24 is: 19,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,291.52 : 72,440.52 = 13,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,291.52/72,440.52 = 13,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,291.52x = 72,440.52 × 13,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,291.52x = 958,260,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,260,584.28/48,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.25

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