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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,009.02, 72,050.29 and 21,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,009.02, 72,050.29 and 21,732.22 is: 32,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009.02 : 72,050.29 = 21,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009.02/72,050.29 = 21,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009.02x = 72,050.29 × 21,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009.02x = 1,565,812,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,812,284.43/48,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,614.96

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