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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.03, 72,525.55 and 14,616.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.03, 72,525.55 and 14,616.33 is: 21,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.03 : 72,525.55 = 14,616.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.03/72,525.55 = 14,616.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.03x = 72,525.55 × 14,616.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.03x = 1,060,057,154.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,057,154.38/48,350.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.64

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