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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.69, 72,525.04 and 14,615.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.69, 72,525.04 and 14,615.99 is: 21,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.69 : 72,525.04 = 14,615.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.69/72,525.04 = 14,615.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.69x = 72,525.04 × 14,615.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.69x = 1,060,024,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,024,823.68/48,349.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.13

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