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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.48, 78,501.12 and 14,894.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.48, 78,501.12 and 14,894.51 is: 22,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.48 : 78,501.12 = 14,894.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.48/78,501.12 = 14,894.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.48x = 78,501.12 × 14,894.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.48x = 1,169,235,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,235,642.38/52,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.02

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