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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,438.44, 72,657.54 and 13,377.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,438.44, 72,657.54 and 13,377.99 is: 20,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,438.44 : 72,657.54 = 13,377.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,438.44/72,657.54 = 13,377.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,438.44x = 72,657.54 × 13,377.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,438.44x = 972,011,843.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,011,843.54/48,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.95

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