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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,450.56, 72,674.40 and 13,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,450.56, 72,674.40 and 13,392.32 is: 20,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450.56 : 72,674.40 = 13,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450.56/72,674.40 = 13,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450.56x = 72,674.40 × 13,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450.56x = 973,278,820.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,278,820.61/48,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.08

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