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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,311.13, 72,466.70 and 15,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,311.13, 72,466.70 and 15,033.30 is: 22,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,311.13 : 72,466.70 = 15,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,311.13/72,466.70 = 15,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,311.13x = 72,466.70 × 15,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,311.13x = 1,089,413,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,413,641.11/48,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.95

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