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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.28, 73,151.37 and 23,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.28, 73,151.37 and 23,799.33 is: 35,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.28 : 73,151.37 = 23,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.28/73,151.37 = 23,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.28x = 73,151.37 × 23,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.28x = 1,740,953,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,953,594.58/48,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.70

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