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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.80, 73,333.20 and 15,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.80, 73,333.20 and 15,611.30 is: 23,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.80 : 73,333.20 = 15,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.80/73,333.20 = 15,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.80x = 73,333.20 × 15,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.80x = 1,144,826,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,826,585.16/48,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.95

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