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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.32, 72,524.24 and 13,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.32, 72,524.24 and 13,290.52 is: 19,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.32 : 72,524.24 = 13,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.32/72,524.24 = 13,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.32x = 72,524.24 × 13,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.32x = 963,884,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,884,862.20/48,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.68

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