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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,771.02, 73,161.38 and 13,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,771.02, 73,161.38 and 13,232.88 is: 19,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,771.02 : 73,161.38 = 13,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,771.02/73,161.38 = 13,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,771.02x = 73,161.38 × 13,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,771.02x = 968,135,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,135,696.01/48,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.64

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