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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,220.60, 72,330.90 and 14,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,220.60, 72,330.90 and 14,940.40 is: 22,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,220.60 : 72,330.90 = 14,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,220.60/72,330.90 = 14,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,220.60x = 72,330.90 × 14,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,220.60x = 1,080,652,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,652,578.36/48,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.60

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