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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,033.67, 72,048.61 and 14,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,033.67, 72,048.61 and 14,752.03 is: 22,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,033.67 : 72,048.61 = 14,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,033.67/72,048.61 = 14,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,033.67x = 72,048.61 × 14,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,033.67x = 1,062,863,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,863,256.18/48,033.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.46

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