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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,433.98, 72,651.51 and 15,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,433.98, 72,651.51 and 15,152.70 is: 22,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,433.98 : 72,651.51 = 15,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,433.98/72,651.51 = 15,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,433.98x = 72,651.51 × 15,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,433.98x = 1,100,866,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,866,535.58/48,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.22

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