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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,551.52, 72,832.50 and 15,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,551.52, 72,832.50 and 15,272.58 is: 22,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,551.52 : 72,832.50 = 15,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,551.52/72,832.50 = 15,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,551.52x = 72,832.50 × 15,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,551.52x = 1,112,340,182.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,340,182.85/48,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.51

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