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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,422.52, 72,635.58 and 13,364.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,422.52, 72,635.58 and 13,364.82 is: 20,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,422.52 : 72,635.58 = 13,364.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,422.52/72,635.58 = 13,364.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,422.52x = 72,635.58 × 13,364.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,422.52x = 970,761,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,761,452.30/48,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.73

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