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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.09, 72,489.53 and 15,044.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.09, 72,489.53 and 15,044.81 is: 22,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.09 : 72,489.53 = 15,044.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.09/72,489.53 = 15,044.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.09x = 72,489.53 × 15,044.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.09x = 1,090,590,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,590,881.00/48,326.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.33

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