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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.79, 72,500.61 and 14,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.79, 72,500.61 and 14,590.01 is: 21,888.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.79 : 72,500.61 = 14,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.79/72,500.61 = 14,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.79x = 72,500.61 × 14,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.79x = 1,057,784,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,784,269.03/48,326.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.16

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