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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,824.38, 73,236.57 and 15,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,824.38, 73,236.57 and 15,554.64 is: 23,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,824.38 : 73,236.57 = 15,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,824.38/73,236.57 = 15,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,824.38x = 73,236.57 × 15,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,824.38x = 1,139,168,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,168,481.18/48,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.96

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