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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,325.44, 72,474.96 and 13,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,325.44, 72,474.96 and 13,256.76 is: 19,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,325.44 : 72,474.96 = 13,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,325.44/72,474.96 = 13,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,325.44x = 72,474.96 × 13,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,325.44x = 960,783,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,783,150.73/48,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.52

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