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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.08, 73,255.20 and 15,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.08, 73,255.20 and 15,541.20 is: 23,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.08 : 73,255.20 = 15,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.08/73,255.20 = 15,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.08x = 73,255.20 × 15,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.08x = 1,138,473,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,473,714.24/48,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.05

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