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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,434.53, 72,652.03 and 14,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,434.53, 72,652.03 and 14,700.84 is: 22,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,434.53 : 72,652.03 = 14,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,434.53/72,652.03 = 14,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,434.53x = 72,652.03 × 14,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,434.53x = 1,068,046,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,046,091.32/48,434.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.33

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