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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.28, 72,560.33 and 13,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.28, 72,560.33 and 13,314.86 is: 19,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.28 : 72,560.33 = 13,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.28/72,560.33 = 13,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.28x = 72,560.33 × 13,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.28x = 966,130,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,130,528.16/48,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.40

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