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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.24, 72,946.08 and 15,354.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.24, 72,946.08 and 15,354.30 is: 23,030.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.24 : 72,946.08 = 15,354.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.24/72,946.08 = 15,354.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.24x = 72,946.08 × 15,354.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.24x = 1,120,035,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,035,996.14/48,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.26

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