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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.51, 73,180.15 and 13,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.51, 73,180.15 and 13,245.41 is: 19,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.51 : 73,180.15 = 13,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.51/73,180.15 = 13,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.51x = 73,180.15 × 13,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.51x = 969,301,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,301,240.45/48,783.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.44

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