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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.34, 72,938.98 and 15,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.34, 72,938.98 and 15,332.55 is: 23,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.34 : 72,938.98 = 15,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.34/72,938.98 = 15,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.34x = 72,938.98 × 15,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.34x = 1,118,340,557.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,340,557.80/48,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.55

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