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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.32, 73,299.54 and 13,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.32, 73,299.54 and 13,325.08 is: 19,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.32 : 73,299.54 = 13,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.32/73,299.54 = 13,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.32x = 73,299.54 × 13,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.32x = 976,722,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,722,234.46/48,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.86

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