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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,445, 72,659.10 and 13,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,445, 72,659.10 and 13,375.24 is: 20,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,445 : 72,659.10 = 13,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,445/72,659.10 = 13,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,445x = 72,659.10 × 13,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,445x = 971,832,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,832,900.68/48,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.54

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