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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,503.16, 72,754.20 and 13,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,503.16, 72,754.20 and 13,441.52 is: 20,162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,503.16 : 72,754.20 = 13,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,503.16/72,754.20 = 13,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,503.16x = 72,754.20 × 13,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,503.16x = 977,927,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,927,034.38/48,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.13

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