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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,684.51, 73,037.33 and 14,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,684.51, 73,037.33 and 14,950.64 is: 22,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,684.51 : 73,037.33 = 14,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,684.51/73,037.33 = 14,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,684.51x = 73,037.33 × 14,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,684.51x = 1,091,954,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,954,387.45/48,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.20

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