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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,424.05, 72,636.08 and 13,363.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,424.05, 72,636.08 and 13,363.71 is: 20,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,424.05 : 72,636.08 = 13,363.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,424.05/72,636.08 = 13,363.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,424.05x = 72,636.08 × 13,363.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,424.05x = 970,687,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,687,508.66/48,424.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.57

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