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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,368.43, 72,550.76 and 13,307.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,368.43, 72,550.76 and 13,307.13 is: 19,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,368.43 : 72,550.76 = 13,307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,368.43/72,550.76 = 13,307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,368.43x = 72,550.76 × 13,307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,368.43x = 965,442,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,442,328.38/48,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.18

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