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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.24, 72,441.48 and 13,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.24, 72,441.48 and 13,239.12 is: 19,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.24 : 72,441.48 = 13,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.24/72,441.48 = 13,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.24x = 72,441.48 × 13,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.24x = 959,061,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,061,446.70/48,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.71

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