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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,822.63, 73,233.95 and 15,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,822.63, 73,233.95 and 15,552.90 is: 23,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,822.63 : 73,233.95 = 15,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,822.63/73,233.95 = 15,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,822.63x = 73,233.95 × 15,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,822.63x = 1,139,000,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,000,223.19/48,822.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.35

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