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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.64, 72,048.42 and 21,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.64, 72,048.42 and 21,717.36 is: 32,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.64 : 72,048.42 = 21,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.64/72,048.42 = 21,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.64x = 72,048.42 × 21,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.64x = 1,564,701,474.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,701,474.57/48,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.01

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