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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,554.44, 72,832.63 and 15,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,554.44, 72,832.63 and 15,273.80 is: 22,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,554.44 : 72,832.63 = 15,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,554.44/72,832.63 = 15,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,554.44x = 72,832.63 × 15,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,554.44x = 1,112,431,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,431,024.09/48,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.01

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