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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.13, 72,434.90 and 13,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.13, 72,434.90 and 13,226.58 is: 19,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.13 : 72,434.90 = 13,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.13/72,434.90 = 13,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.13x = 72,434.90 × 13,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.13x = 958,065,933.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,065,933.51/48,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.74

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