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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.09, 72,982.08 and 14,932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.09, 72,982.08 and 14,932.17 is: 22,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.09 : 72,982.08 = 14,932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.09/72,982.08 = 14,932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.09x = 72,982.08 × 14,932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.09x = 1,089,780,825.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,780,825.51/48,672.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.26

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