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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.30, 73,224.19 and 15,548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.30, 73,224.19 and 15,548.01 is: 23,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.30 : 73,224.19 = 15,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.30/73,224.19 = 15,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.30x = 73,224.19 × 15,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.30x = 1,138,490,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,490,438.36/48,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.29

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