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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.88, 72,527.34 and 13,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.88, 72,527.34 and 13,288.76 is: 19,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.88 : 72,527.34 = 13,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.88/72,527.34 = 13,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.88x = 72,527.34 × 13,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.88x = 963,798,414.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,798,414.70/48,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.83

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