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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,424.50, 72,636.75 and 15,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,424.50, 72,636.75 and 15,592.50 is: 23,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,424.50 : 72,636.75 = 15,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,424.50/72,636.75 = 15,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,424.50x = 72,636.75 × 15,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,424.50x = 1,132,588,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,588,524.38/48,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.75

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