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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,372.44, 72,559.06 and 13,314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,372.44, 72,559.06 and 13,314.02 is: 19,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,372.44 : 72,559.06 = 13,314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,372.44/72,559.06 = 13,314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,372.44x = 72,559.06 × 13,314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,372.44x = 966,052,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,052,379.94/48,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.13

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