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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,333.89, 72,513.39 and 15,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,333.89, 72,513.39 and 15,054.50 is: 22,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,333.89 : 72,513.39 = 15,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,333.89/72,513.39 = 15,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,333.89x = 72,513.39 × 15,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,333.89x = 1,091,652,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,652,829.76/48,333.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.66

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