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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,332.84, 72,500.08 and 13,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,332.84, 72,500.08 and 13,272.26 is: 19,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,332.84 : 72,500.08 = 13,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,332.84/72,500.08 = 13,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,332.84x = 72,500.08 × 13,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,332.84x = 962,239,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,239,911.78/48,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.62

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