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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,400.59, 72,604.52 and 13,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,400.59, 72,604.52 and 13,339.94 is: 20,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,400.59 : 72,604.52 = 13,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,400.59/72,604.52 = 13,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,400.59x = 72,604.52 × 13,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,400.59x = 968,539,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,539,792.37/48,400.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.91

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