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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.82, 72,594.12 and 13,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.82, 72,594.12 and 13,337.40 is: 20,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.82 : 72,594.12 = 13,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.82/72,594.12 = 13,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.82x = 72,594.12 × 13,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.82x = 968,216,816.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,216,816.09/48,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.21

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