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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,040.80, 72,061.44 and 21,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,040.80, 72,061.44 and 21,714.72 is: 32,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,040.80 : 72,061.44 = 21,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,040.80/72,061.44 = 21,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,040.80x = 72,061.44 × 21,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,040.80x = 1,564,793,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,793,992.40/48,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.19

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