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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.44, 73,328.74 and 15,605.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.44, 73,328.74 and 15,605.33 is: 23,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.44 : 73,328.74 = 15,605.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.44/73,328.74 = 15,605.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.44x = 73,328.74 × 15,605.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.44x = 1,144,318,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,318,780.53/48,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.17

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