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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,394.89, 72,592.32 and 13,334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,394.89, 72,592.32 and 13,334.55 is: 20,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,394.89 : 72,592.32 = 13,334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,394.89/72,592.32 = 13,334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,394.89x = 72,592.32 × 13,334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,394.89x = 967,985,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,985,920.66/48,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.82

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