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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,335.04, 72,502.56 and 13,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,335.04, 72,502.56 and 13,274.88 is: 19,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,335.04 : 72,502.56 = 13,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,335.04/72,502.56 = 13,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,335.04x = 72,502.56 × 13,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,335.04x = 962,462,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,462,783.69/48,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.32

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