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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922.10, 73,362.63 and 15,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922.10, 73,362.63 and 15,633.26 is: 23,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.10 : 73,362.63 = 15,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.10/73,362.63 = 15,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.10x = 73,362.63 × 15,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.10x = 1,146,897,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,897,069.07/48,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.33

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