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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.82, 72,367.74 and 14,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.82, 72,367.74 and 14,962.26 is: 22,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.82 : 72,367.74 = 14,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.82/72,367.74 = 14,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.82x = 72,367.74 × 14,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.82x = 1,082,784,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,784,941.49/48,233.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.67

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