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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,051.76, 72,077.64 and 21,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,051.76, 72,077.64 and 21,755.92 is: 32,633.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,051.76 : 72,077.64 = 21,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,051.76/72,077.64 = 21,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,051.76x = 72,077.64 × 21,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,051.76x = 1,568,114,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,114,900.46/48,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.87

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