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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,419.43, 72,627.17 and 13,358.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,419.43, 72,627.17 and 13,358.19 is: 20,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,419.43 : 72,627.17 = 13,358.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,419.43/72,627.17 = 13,358.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,419.43x = 72,627.17 × 13,358.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,419.43x = 970,167,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,167,469.23/48,419.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.74

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