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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,402.02, 72,606.68 and 13,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,402.02, 72,606.68 and 13,341.38 is: 20,013.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,402.02 : 72,606.68 = 13,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,402.02/72,606.68 = 13,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,402.02x = 72,606.68 × 13,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,402.02x = 968,672,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,672,928.71/48,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.07

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