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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,333.84, 72,501.58 and 13,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,333.84, 72,501.58 and 13,273.26 is: 19,910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,333.84 : 72,501.58 = 13,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,333.84/72,501.58 = 13,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,333.84x = 72,501.58 × 13,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,333.84x = 962,332,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,332,321.75/48,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.12

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