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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,312.80, 72,480.44 and 15,031.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,312.80, 72,480.44 and 15,031.11 is: 22,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,312.80 : 72,480.44 = 15,031.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,312.80/72,480.44 = 15,031.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,312.80x = 72,480.44 × 15,031.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,312.80x = 1,089,461,391.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,461,391.33/48,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.16

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