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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,033, 72,051.56 and 14,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,033, 72,051.56 and 14,754.40 is: 22,132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,033 : 72,051.56 = 14,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,033/72,051.56 = 14,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,033x = 72,051.56 × 14,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,033x = 1,063,077,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,077,536.86/48,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.23

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