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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.17, 72,670.40 and 13,383.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.17, 72,670.40 and 13,383.81 is: 20,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.17 : 72,670.40 = 13,383.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.17/72,670.40 = 13,383.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.17x = 72,670.40 × 13,383.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.17x = 972,606,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,606,759.30/48,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.86

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