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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.57, 72,666.72 and 13,384.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.57, 72,666.72 and 13,384.17 is: 20,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.57 : 72,666.72 = 13,384.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.57/72,666.72 = 13,384.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.57x = 72,666.72 × 13,384.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.57x = 972,583,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,583,733.82/48,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.22

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