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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.44, 72,476.46 and 13,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.44, 72,476.46 and 13,257.76 is: 19,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.44 : 72,476.46 = 13,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.44/72,476.46 = 13,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.44x = 72,476.46 × 13,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.44x = 960,875,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,875,512.33/48,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.02

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