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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,370.41, 72,549.81 and 13,305.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,370.41, 72,549.81 and 13,305.51 is: 19,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,370.41 : 72,549.81 = 13,305.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,370.41/72,549.81 = 13,305.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,370.41x = 72,549.81 × 13,305.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,370.41x = 965,312,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,312,222.45/48,370.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.67

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