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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,818.82, 73,235.50 and 15,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,818.82, 73,235.50 and 15,529.02 is: 23,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,818.82 : 73,235.50 = 15,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,818.82/73,235.50 = 15,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,818.82x = 73,235.50 × 15,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,818.82x = 1,137,275,544.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,275,544.21/48,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.84

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