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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,800.16, 73,221.20 and 15,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,800.16, 73,221.20 and 15,522.93 is: 23,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800.16 : 73,221.20 = 15,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800.16/73,221.20 = 15,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800.16x = 73,221.20 × 15,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800.16x = 1,136,607,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,607,542.71/48,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.06

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