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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.40, 73,221.08 and 15,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.40, 73,221.08 and 15,546.32 is: 23,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.40 : 73,221.08 = 15,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.40/73,221.08 = 15,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.40x = 73,221.08 × 15,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.40x = 1,138,318,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,318,340.43/48,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.72

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