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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.32, 72,482.65 and 15,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.32, 72,482.65 and 15,032.59 is: 22,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.32 : 72,482.65 = 15,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.32/72,482.65 = 15,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.32x = 72,482.65 × 15,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.32x = 1,089,601,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,601,740.78/48,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.35

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