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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.16, 72,450.72 and 15,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.16, 72,450.72 and 15,019.80 is: 22,528.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.16 : 72,450.72 = 15,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.16/72,450.72 = 15,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.16x = 72,450.72 × 15,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.16x = 1,088,195,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,195,324.26/48,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.92

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