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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.16, 72,554.40 and 13,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.16, 72,554.40 and 13,319.64 is: 19,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.16 : 72,554.40 = 13,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.16/72,554.40 = 13,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.16x = 72,554.40 × 13,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.16x = 966,398,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,398,488.42/48,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.34

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