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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,049.88, 72,074.82 and 21,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,049.88, 72,074.82 and 21,754.04 is: 32,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,049.88 : 72,074.82 = 21,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,049.88/72,074.82 = 21,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,049.88x = 72,074.82 × 21,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,049.88x = 1,567,918,517.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,918,517.27/48,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.06

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