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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,335.28, 72,499.68 and 13,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,335.28, 72,499.68 and 13,272 is: 19,907.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,335.28 : 72,499.68 = 13,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,335.28/72,499.68 = 13,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,335.28x = 72,499.68 × 13,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,335.28x = 962,215,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,215,752.96/48,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.11

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