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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,862.32, 73,298.04 and 13,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,862.32, 73,298.04 and 13,324.08 is: 19,987.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,862.32 : 73,298.04 = 13,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,862.32/73,298.04 = 13,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,862.32x = 73,298.04 × 13,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,862.32x = 976,628,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,628,948.80/48,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.36

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