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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,852.99, 73,280.75 and 13,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,852.99, 73,280.75 and 13,314.60 is: 19,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,852.99 : 73,280.75 = 13,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,852.99/73,280.75 = 13,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,852.99x = 73,280.75 × 13,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,852.99x = 975,703,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,703,807.38/48,852.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.24

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