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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,822.13, 73,233.20 and 15,552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,822.13, 73,233.20 and 15,552.39 is: 23,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,822.13 : 73,233.20 = 15,552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,822.13/73,233.20 = 15,552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,822.13x = 73,233.20 × 15,552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,822.13x = 1,138,951,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,951,287.35/48,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.59

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