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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,440.07, 72,660.02 and 13,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,440.07, 72,660.02 and 13,379.63 is: 20,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,440.07 : 72,660.02 = 13,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,440.07/72,660.02 = 13,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,440.07x = 72,660.02 × 13,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,440.07x = 972,163,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,163,753.19/48,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.41

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