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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,834.77, 73,252.76 and 15,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,834.77, 73,252.76 and 15,554.70 is: 23,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834.77 : 73,252.76 = 15,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834.77/73,252.76 = 15,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834.77x = 73,252.76 × 15,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834.77x = 1,139,424,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,424,628.20/48,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.24

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