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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,343.44, 72,501.96 and 13,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,343.44, 72,501.96 and 13,274.76 is: 19,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,343.44 : 72,501.96 = 13,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,343.44/72,501.96 = 13,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,343.44x = 72,501.96 × 13,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,343.44x = 962,446,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,446,118.53/48,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.52

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