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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,067.56, 72,100.08 and 21,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,067.56, 72,100.08 and 21,753.12 is: 32,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,067.56 : 72,100.08 = 21,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,067.56/72,100.08 = 21,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,067.56x = 72,100.08 × 21,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,067.56x = 1,568,401,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,401,692.25/48,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.11

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