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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,122.05, 72,190.86 and 14,834.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,122.05, 72,190.86 and 14,834.33 is: 22,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,122.05 : 72,190.86 = 14,834.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,122.05/72,190.86 = 14,834.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,122.05x = 72,190.86 × 14,834.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,122.05x = 1,070,903,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,903,169.62/48,122.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.90

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