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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.44, 72,457.02 and 13,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.44, 72,457.02 and 13,244.76 is: 19,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.44 : 72,457.02 = 13,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.44/72,457.02 = 13,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.44x = 72,457.02 × 13,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.44x = 959,675,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,675,840.22/48,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.54

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