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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,434.30, 72,651.36 and 13,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,434.30, 72,651.36 and 13,373.86 is: 20,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,434.30 : 72,651.36 = 13,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,434.30/72,651.36 = 13,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,434.30x = 72,651.36 × 13,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,434.30x = 971,629,009.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,629,009.35/48,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.76

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