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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,933.33, 73,397.97 and 15,655.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,933.33, 73,397.97 and 15,655.29 is: 23,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,933.33 : 73,397.97 = 15,655.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,933.33/73,397.97 = 15,655.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,933.33x = 73,397.97 × 15,655.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,933.33x = 1,149,066,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,066,505.76/48,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.29

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