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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.71, 73,832.32 and 15,933.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.71, 73,832.32 and 15,933.81 is: 23,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.71 : 73,832.32 = 15,933.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.71/73,832.32 = 15,933.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.71x = 73,832.32 × 15,933.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.71x = 1,176,430,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,430,292.69/49,213.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.52

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