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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,329.60, 72,502.50 and 15,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,329.60, 72,502.50 and 15,041.84 is: 22,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,329.60 : 72,502.50 = 15,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,329.60/72,502.50 = 15,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,329.60x = 72,502.50 × 15,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,329.60x = 1,090,571,004.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,571,004.60/48,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.28

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