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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337.84, 72,507.60 and 13,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337.84, 72,507.60 and 13,277.28 is: 19,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337.84 : 72,507.60 = 13,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337.84/72,507.60 = 13,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337.84x = 72,507.60 × 13,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337.84x = 962,703,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,703,707.33/48,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.15

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