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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,038.29, 72,055.87 and 21,743.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,038.29, 72,055.87 and 21,743.05 is: 32,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,038.29 : 72,055.87 = 21,743.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,038.29/72,055.87 = 21,743.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,038.29x = 72,055.87 × 21,743.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,038.29x = 1,566,714,384.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,714,384.20/48,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.87

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