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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,336.03, 72,503.91 and 13,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,336.03, 72,503.91 and 13,275.72 is: 19,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,336.03 : 72,503.91 = 13,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,336.03/72,503.91 = 13,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,336.03x = 72,503.91 × 13,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,336.03x = 962,541,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,541,608.07/48,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.54

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