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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036.78, 72,053.63 and 21,741.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036.78, 72,053.63 and 21,741.55 is: 32,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036.78 : 72,053.63 = 21,741.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036.78/72,053.63 = 21,741.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036.78x = 72,053.63 × 21,741.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036.78x = 1,566,557,599.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,557,599.33/48,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.63

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