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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.62, 73,246.41 and 15,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.62, 73,246.41 and 15,552.34 is: 23,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.62 : 73,246.41 = 15,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.62/73,246.41 = 15,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.62x = 73,246.41 × 15,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.62x = 1,139,153,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,153,072.10/48,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.23

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