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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.86, 72,050.75 and 21,739.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.86, 72,050.75 and 21,739.61 is: 32,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.86 : 72,050.75 = 21,739.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.86/72,050.75 = 21,739.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.86x = 72,050.75 × 21,739.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.86x = 1,566,354,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,354,736.26/48,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.71

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