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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.96, 72,445.48 and 13,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.96, 72,445.48 and 13,236.88 is: 19,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.96 : 72,445.48 = 13,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.96/72,445.48 = 13,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.96x = 72,445.48 × 13,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.96x = 958,952,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,952,125.30/48,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.33

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