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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,383.24, 72,555.18 and 15,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,383.24, 72,555.18 and 15,092.12 is: 22,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,383.24 : 72,555.18 = 15,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,383.24/72,555.18 = 15,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,383.24x = 72,555.18 × 15,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,383.24x = 1,095,011,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,011,483.18/48,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.04

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