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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.17, 72,049.35 and 14,752.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.17, 72,049.35 and 14,752.53 is: 22,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.17 : 72,049.35 = 14,752.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.17/72,049.35 = 14,752.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.17x = 72,049.35 × 14,752.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.17x = 1,062,910,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,910,197.36/48,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.21

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