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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,822.93, 73,233.36 and 15,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,822.93, 73,233.36 and 15,545.28 is: 23,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,822.93 : 73,233.36 = 15,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,822.93/73,233.36 = 15,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,822.93x = 73,233.36 × 15,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,822.93x = 1,138,433,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,433,086.54/48,822.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.59

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