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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,210.36, 72,322.14 and 14,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,210.36, 72,322.14 and 14,933.16 is: 22,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,210.36 : 72,322.14 = 14,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,210.36/72,322.14 = 14,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,210.36x = 72,322.14 × 14,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,210.36x = 1,079,998,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,998,088.16/48,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.78

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