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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,834.81, 73,252.80 and 15,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,834.81, 73,252.80 and 15,554.70 is: 23,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834.81 : 73,252.80 = 15,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834.81/73,252.80 = 15,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834.81x = 73,252.80 × 15,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834.81x = 1,139,425,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,425,328.16/48,834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.24

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