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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,782.16, 73,178.14 and 13,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,782.16, 73,178.14 and 13,244.02 is: 19,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,782.16 : 73,178.14 = 13,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,782.16/73,178.14 = 13,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,782.16x = 73,178.14 × 13,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,782.16x = 969,172,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,172,749.72/48,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.36

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