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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.30, 73,243.95 and 15,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.30, 73,243.95 and 15,549.10 is: 23,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.30 : 73,243.95 = 15,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.30/73,243.95 = 15,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.30x = 73,243.95 × 15,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.30x = 1,138,877,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,877,502.95/48,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323.65

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