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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,218.80, 72,335.02 and 14,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,218.80, 72,335.02 and 14,941.48 is: 22,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,218.80 : 72,335.02 = 14,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,218.80/72,335.02 = 14,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,218.80x = 72,335.02 × 14,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,218.80x = 1,080,792,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,792,254.63/48,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.33

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