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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348.84, 72,524.06 and 13,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348.84, 72,524.06 and 13,288.28 is: 19,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348.84 : 72,524.06 = 13,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348.84/72,524.06 = 13,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348.84x = 72,524.06 × 13,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348.84x = 963,720,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,720,016.02/48,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.64

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