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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,480.96, 72,713.34 and 13,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,480.96, 72,713.34 and 13,424.16 is: 20,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,480.96 : 72,713.34 = 13,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,480.96/72,713.34 = 13,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,480.96x = 72,713.34 × 13,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,480.96x = 976,115,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,115,510.29/48,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.00

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