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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,030.73, 72,044.56 and 21,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,030.73, 72,044.56 and 21,735.48 is: 32,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,030.73 : 72,044.56 = 21,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,030.73/72,044.56 = 21,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,030.73x = 72,044.56 × 21,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,030.73x = 1,565,922,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,922,944.89/48,030.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.52

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