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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,382.24, 72,553.68 and 15,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,382.24, 72,553.68 and 15,091.12 is: 22,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,382.24 : 72,553.68 = 15,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,382.24/72,553.68 = 15,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,382.24x = 72,553.68 × 15,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,382.24x = 1,094,916,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,916,291.32/48,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.54

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