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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.08, 73,108.44 and 14,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.08, 73,108.44 and 14,998.44 is: 22,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.08 : 73,108.44 = 14,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.08/73,108.44 = 14,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.08x = 73,108.44 × 14,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.08x = 1,096,512,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,512,550.83/48,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.37

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