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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,213.77, 72,319.44 and 14,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,213.77, 72,319.44 and 14,932.49 is: 22,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,213.77 : 72,319.44 = 14,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,213.77/72,319.44 = 14,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,213.77x = 72,319.44 × 14,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,213.77x = 1,079,909,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,909,314.61/48,213.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.36

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