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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.60, 72,666.78 and 13,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.60, 72,666.78 and 13,384.14 is: 20,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.60 : 72,666.78 = 13,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.60/72,666.78 = 13,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.60x = 72,666.78 × 13,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.60x = 972,582,356.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,582,356.87/48,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.18

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