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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.04, 72,064.50 and 21,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.04, 72,064.50 and 21,748.80 is: 32,622.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.04 : 72,064.50 = 21,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.04/72,064.50 = 21,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.04x = 72,064.50 × 21,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.04x = 1,567,316,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,316,397.60/48,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,622.49

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