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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,032.28, 72,047.88 and 21,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,032.28, 72,047.88 and 21,718.80 is: 32,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,032.28 : 72,047.88 = 21,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,032.28/72,047.88 = 21,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,032.28x = 72,047.88 × 21,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,032.28x = 1,564,793,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,793,496.14/48,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.96

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