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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.63, 73,251.17 and 15,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.63, 73,251.17 and 15,549.57 is: 23,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.63 : 73,251.17 = 15,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.63/73,251.17 = 15,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.63x = 73,251.17 × 15,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.63x = 1,139,024,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,024,241.66/48,832.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.06

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