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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,488.04, 72,732.08 and 15,211.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,488.04, 72,732.08 and 15,211.01 is: 22,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,488.04 : 72,732.08 = 15,211.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,488.04/72,732.08 = 15,211.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,488.04x = 72,732.08 × 15,211.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,488.04x = 1,106,328,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,328,396.20/48,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.52

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