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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,823.32, 73,207.62 and 15,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,823.32, 73,207.62 and 15,537.24 is: 23,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,823.32 : 73,207.62 = 15,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,823.32/73,207.62 = 15,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,823.32x = 73,207.62 × 15,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,823.32x = 1,137,444,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,444,361.77/48,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.15

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