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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,552.18, 72,826.02 and 13,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,552.18, 72,826.02 and 13,013.46 is: 19,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,552.18 : 72,826.02 = 13,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,552.18/72,826.02 = 13,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,552.18x = 72,826.02 × 13,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,552.18x = 947,718,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,718,498.23/48,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.59

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