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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,449.38, 72,673.98 and 13,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,449.38, 72,673.98 and 13,388.94 is: 20,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,449.38 : 72,673.98 = 13,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,449.38/72,673.98 = 13,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,449.38x = 72,673.98 × 13,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,449.38x = 973,027,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,027,557.78/48,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.39

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