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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,392.34, 72,588.87 and 13,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,392.34, 72,588.87 and 13,333.92 is: 20,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,392.34 : 72,588.87 = 13,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,392.34/72,588.87 = 13,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,392.34x = 72,588.87 × 13,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,392.34x = 967,894,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,894,185.47/48,392.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.98

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