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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.91, 72,671.58 and 13,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.91, 72,671.58 and 13,384.60 is: 20,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.91 : 72,671.58 = 13,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.91/72,671.58 = 13,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.91x = 72,671.58 × 13,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.91x = 972,680,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,680,029.67/48,444.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.06

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