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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,217.54, 72,333.18 and 14,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,217.54, 72,333.18 and 14,940.22 is: 22,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217.54 : 72,333.18 = 14,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217.54/72,333.18 = 14,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217.54x = 72,333.18 × 14,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217.54x = 1,080,673,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,673,622.50/48,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.46

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