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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,382.80, 72,571.32 and 12,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,382.80, 72,571.32 and 12,841.44 is: 19,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,382.80 : 72,571.32 = 12,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,382.80/72,571.32 = 12,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,382.80x = 72,571.32 × 12,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,382.80x = 931,920,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,920,251.50/48,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.40

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