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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.80, 72,481.20 and 13,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.80, 72,481.20 and 13,260.40 is: 19,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.80 : 72,481.20 = 13,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.80/72,481.20 = 13,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.80x = 72,481.20 × 13,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.80x = 961,129,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,129,704.48/48,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.60

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