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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.30, 73,225.69 and 15,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.30, 73,225.69 and 15,549.01 is: 23,315.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.30 : 73,225.69 = 15,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.30/73,225.69 = 15,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.30x = 73,225.69 × 15,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.30x = 1,138,586,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,586,986.07/48,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.79

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