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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,399.34, 72,599.38 and 13,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,399.34, 72,599.38 and 13,340.92 is: 20,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,399.34 : 72,599.38 = 13,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,399.34/72,599.38 = 13,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,399.34x = 72,599.38 × 13,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,399.34x = 968,542,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,542,520.63/48,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.48

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