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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.40, 72,070.37 and 21,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.40, 72,070.37 and 21,745.59 is: 32,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.40 : 72,070.37 = 21,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.40/72,070.37 = 21,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.40x = 72,070.37 × 21,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.40x = 1,567,212,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,212,608.44/48,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.04

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