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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.18, 72,149.32 and 14,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.18, 72,149.32 and 14,818.98 is: 22,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.18 : 72,149.32 = 14,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.18/72,149.32 = 14,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.18x = 72,149.32 × 14,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.18x = 1,069,179,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,179,330.09/48,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.64

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