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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,409.02, 72,615.33 and 13,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,409.02, 72,615.33 and 13,351.32 is: 20,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,409.02 : 72,615.33 = 13,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,409.02/72,615.33 = 13,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,409.02x = 72,615.33 × 13,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,409.02x = 969,510,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,510,507.74/48,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.48

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