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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,772.02, 73,162.88 and 13,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,772.02, 73,162.88 and 13,233.88 is: 19,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,772.02 : 73,162.88 = 13,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,772.02/73,162.88 = 13,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,772.02x = 73,162.88 × 13,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,772.02x = 968,228,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,228,774.37/48,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.14

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