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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,401.12, 72,601.70 and 13,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,401.12, 72,601.70 and 13,350.80 is: 20,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,401.12 : 72,601.70 = 13,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,401.12/72,601.70 = 13,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,401.12x = 72,601.70 × 13,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,401.12x = 969,290,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,290,776.36/48,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.21

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