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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.29, 73,218.20 and 15,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.29, 73,218.20 and 15,544.02 is: 23,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.29 : 73,218.20 = 15,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.29/73,218.20 = 15,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.29x = 73,218.20 × 15,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.29x = 1,138,105,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,105,087.44/48,828.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.32

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