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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,524.49, 72,762.44 and 15,244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,524.49, 72,762.44 and 15,244.13 is: 22,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,524.49 : 72,762.44 = 15,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,524.49/72,762.44 = 15,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,524.49x = 72,762.44 × 15,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,524.49x = 1,109,200,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,200,200.16/48,524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.56

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