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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,368.18, 72,550.38 and 13,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,368.18, 72,550.38 and 13,306.88 is: 19,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,368.18 : 72,550.38 = 13,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,368.18/72,550.38 = 13,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,368.18x = 72,550.38 × 13,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,368.18x = 965,419,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,419,200.61/48,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.80

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