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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,404.02, 72,609.68 and 13,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,404.02, 72,609.68 and 13,343.38 is: 20,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,404.02 : 72,609.68 = 13,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,404.02/72,609.68 = 13,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,404.02x = 72,609.68 × 13,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,404.02x = 968,858,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,858,551.92/48,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.08

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