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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.08, 72,155.52 and 14,821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.08, 72,155.52 and 14,821.14 is: 22,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.08 : 72,155.52 = 14,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.08/72,155.52 = 14,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.08x = 72,155.52 × 14,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.08x = 1,069,427,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,427,063.69/48,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.91

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