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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.05, 72,941.92 and 13,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.05, 72,941.92 and 13,096.20 is: 19,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.05 : 72,941.92 = 13,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.05/72,941.92 = 13,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.05x = 72,941.92 × 13,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.05x = 955,261,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,261,957.06/48,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,642.64

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