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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,426.56, 72,644 and 13,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,426.56, 72,644 and 13,366.22 is: 20,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,426.56 : 72,644 = 13,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,426.56/72,644 = 13,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,426.56x = 72,644 × 13,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,426.56x = 970,975,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,975,685.68/48,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.48

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