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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,823.38, 73,235.07 and 15,553.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,823.38, 73,235.07 and 15,553.65 is: 23,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,823.38 : 73,235.07 = 15,553.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,823.38/73,235.07 = 15,553.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,823.38x = 73,235.07 × 15,553.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,823.38x = 1,139,072,646.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,072,646.51/48,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.48

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