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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,329.84, 72,495.58 and 13,269.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,329.84, 72,495.58 and 13,269.26 is: 19,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,329.84 : 72,495.58 = 13,269.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,329.84/72,495.58 = 13,269.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,329.84x = 72,495.58 × 13,269.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,329.84x = 961,962,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,962,699.87/48,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.12

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