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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,220.32, 72,326.88 and 14,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,220.32, 72,326.88 and 14,940.64 is: 22,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,220.32 : 72,326.88 = 14,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,220.32/72,326.88 = 14,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,220.32x = 72,326.88 × 14,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,220.32x = 1,080,609,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,609,876.40/48,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.84

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