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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,394.84, 72,592.63 and 13,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,394.84, 72,592.63 and 13,336.42 is: 20,004.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,394.84 : 72,592.63 = 13,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,394.84/72,592.63 = 13,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,394.84x = 72,592.63 × 13,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,394.84x = 968,125,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,125,802.58/48,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.73

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