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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.34, 72,593.37 and 13,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.34, 72,593.37 and 13,336.92 is: 20,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.34 : 72,593.37 = 13,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.34/72,593.37 = 13,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.34x = 72,593.37 × 13,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.34x = 968,171,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,171,968.22/48,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.48

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