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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,327.03, 72,490.41 and 13,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,327.03, 72,490.41 and 13,266.72 is: 19,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,327.03 : 72,490.41 = 13,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,327.03/72,490.41 = 13,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,327.03x = 72,490.41 × 13,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,327.03x = 961,709,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,709,972.16/48,327.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.04

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