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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.90, 72,671.57 and 13,384.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.90, 72,671.57 and 13,384.59 is: 20,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.90 : 72,671.57 = 13,384.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.90/72,671.57 = 13,384.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.90x = 72,671.57 × 13,384.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.90x = 972,679,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,679,169.11/48,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.05

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