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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.32, 73,295.04 and 13,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.32, 73,295.04 and 13,322.08 is: 19,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.32 : 73,295.04 = 13,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.32/73,295.04 = 13,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.32x = 73,295.04 × 13,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.32x = 976,442,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,442,386.48/48,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.36

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