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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026.82, 72,031.86 and 21,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026.82, 72,031.86 and 21,725.40 is: 32,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026.82 : 72,031.86 = 21,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026.82/72,031.86 = 21,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026.82x = 72,031.86 × 21,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026.82x = 1,564,920,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,920,971.24/48,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.31

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