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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,450.72, 72,675.36 and 13,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,450.72, 72,675.36 and 13,389.60 is: 20,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450.72 : 72,675.36 = 13,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450.72/72,675.36 = 13,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450.72x = 72,675.36 × 13,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450.72x = 973,094,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,094,000.26/48,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.20

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