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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,848.20, 67,272.30 and 15,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,848.20, 67,272.30 and 15,299.40 is: 22,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,848.20 : 67,272.30 = 15,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,848.20/67,272.30 = 15,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,848.20x = 67,272.30 × 15,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,848.20x = 1,029,225,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,225,826.62/44,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.10

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