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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,333.44, 72,486.96 and 13,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,333.44, 72,486.96 and 13,264.76 is: 19,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,333.44 : 72,486.96 = 13,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,333.44/72,486.96 = 13,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,333.44x = 72,486.96 × 13,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,333.44x = 961,522,127.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,522,127.53/48,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.52

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