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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,363.30, 72,536.58 and 13,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,363.30, 72,536.58 and 13,294.62 is: 19,939.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,363.30 : 72,536.58 = 13,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,363.30/72,536.58 = 13,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,363.30x = 72,536.58 × 13,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,363.30x = 964,346,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,346,267.20/48,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.63

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