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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.91, 72,155.55 and 14,816.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.91, 72,155.55 and 14,816.19 is: 22,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.91 : 72,155.55 = 14,816.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.91/72,155.55 = 14,816.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.91x = 72,155.55 × 14,816.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.91x = 1,069,070,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,070,338.35/48,098.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.50

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