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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,343.64, 72,513.63 and 13,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,343.64, 72,513.63 and 13,282.38 is: 19,923.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,343.64 : 72,513.63 = 13,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,343.64/72,513.63 = 13,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,343.64x = 72,513.63 × 13,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,343.64x = 963,153,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,153,588.84/48,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.07

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