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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.68, 72,558.54 and 13,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.68, 72,558.54 and 13,312.38 is: 19,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.68 : 72,558.54 = 13,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.68/72,558.54 = 13,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.68x = 72,558.54 × 13,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.68x = 965,926,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,926,856.73/48,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.03

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