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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,011.92, 72,031.24 and 14,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,011.92, 72,031.24 and 14,733.08 is: 22,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.92 : 72,031.24 = 14,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.92/72,031.24 = 14,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.92x = 72,031.24 × 14,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.92x = 1,061,242,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,242,021.42/48,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.72

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