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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,051.26, 72,076.88 and 21,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,051.26, 72,076.88 and 21,755.42 is: 32,633.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,051.26 : 72,076.88 = 21,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,051.26/72,076.88 = 21,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,051.26x = 72,076.88 × 21,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,051.26x = 1,568,062,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,062,490.69/48,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.12

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