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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387.38, 72,581.06 and 13,327.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387.38, 72,581.06 and 13,327.03 is: 19,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387.38 : 72,581.06 = 13,327.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387.38/72,581.06 = 13,327.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387.38x = 72,581.06 × 13,327.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387.38x = 967,290,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,290,088.10/48,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.55

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