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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,392.59, 72,589.25 and 13,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,392.59, 72,589.25 and 13,334.17 is: 20,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,392.59 : 72,589.25 = 13,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,392.59/72,589.25 = 13,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,392.59x = 72,589.25 × 13,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,392.59x = 967,917,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,917,333.00/48,392.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.35

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