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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,561.13, 72,852.97 and 15,280.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,561.13, 72,852.97 and 15,280.33 is: 22,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,561.13 : 72,852.97 = 15,280.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,561.13/72,852.97 = 15,280.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,561.13x = 72,852.97 × 15,280.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,561.13x = 1,113,217,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,217,454.11/48,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.04

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