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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,433.95, 72,642.42 and 13,365.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,433.95, 72,642.42 and 13,365.81 is: 20,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,433.95 : 72,642.42 = 13,365.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,433.95/72,642.42 = 13,365.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,433.95x = 72,642.42 × 13,365.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,433.95x = 970,924,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,924,783.66/48,433.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.37

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