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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.33, 72,027.76 and 14,740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.33, 72,027.76 and 14,740.34 is: 22,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.33 : 72,027.76 = 14,740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.33/72,027.76 = 14,740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.33x = 72,027.76 × 14,740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.33x = 1,061,713,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,713,671.84/48,020.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.67

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