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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.32, 72,020.46 and 14,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.32, 72,020.46 and 14,733.60 is: 22,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.32 : 72,020.46 = 14,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.32/72,020.46 = 14,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.32x = 72,020.46 × 14,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.32x = 1,061,120,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,120,649.46/48,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.55

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