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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,437.59, 72,657.75 and 13,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,437.59, 72,657.75 and 13,377.24 is: 20,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,437.59 : 72,657.75 = 13,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,437.59/72,657.75 = 13,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,437.59x = 72,657.75 × 13,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,437.59x = 971,960,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,960,346.01/48,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.24

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