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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,438.59, 72,659.25 and 13,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,438.59, 72,659.25 and 13,378.24 is: 20,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,438.59 : 72,659.25 = 13,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,438.59/72,659.25 = 13,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,438.59x = 72,659.25 × 13,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,438.59x = 972,052,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,052,884.72/48,438.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.74

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