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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,393.09, 72,590.00 and 13,334.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,393.09, 72,590.00 and 13,334.67 is: 20,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,393.09 : 72,590.00 = 13,334.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,393.09/72,590.00 = 13,334.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,393.09x = 72,590.00 × 13,334.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,393.09x = 967,963,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,963,628.63/48,393.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.10

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