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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,800.19, 73,207.58 and 15,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,800.19, 73,207.58 and 15,521.34 is: 23,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800.19 : 73,207.58 = 15,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800.19/73,207.58 = 15,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800.19x = 73,207.58 × 15,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800.19x = 1,136,279,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,279,739.76/48,800.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.33

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