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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,441.90, 72,667.07 and 13,381.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,441.90, 72,667.07 and 13,381.59 is: 20,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,441.90 : 72,667.07 = 13,381.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,441.90/72,667.07 = 13,381.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,441.90x = 72,667.07 × 13,381.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,441.90x = 972,400,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,400,937.24/48,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.55

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