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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,780.24, 73,175.22 and 13,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,780.24, 73,175.22 and 13,242.14 is: 19,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,780.24 : 73,175.22 = 13,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,780.24/73,175.22 = 13,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,780.24x = 73,175.22 × 13,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,780.24x = 968,996,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,996,350.64/48,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.53

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