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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,214.77, 72,320.94 and 14,933.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,214.77, 72,320.94 and 14,933.49 is: 22,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,214.77 : 72,320.94 = 14,933.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,214.77/72,320.94 = 14,933.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,214.77x = 72,320.94 × 14,933.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,214.77x = 1,080,004,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,004,034.28/48,214.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.86

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