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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.20, 73,266.30 and 15,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.20, 73,266.30 and 15,561.30 is: 23,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.20 : 73,266.30 = 15,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.20/73,266.30 = 15,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.20x = 73,266.30 × 15,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.20x = 1,140,118,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,118,874.19/48,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.95

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