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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.06, 72,100.83 and 21,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.06, 72,100.83 and 21,753.62 is: 32,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.06 : 72,100.83 = 21,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.06/72,100.83 = 21,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.06x = 72,100.83 × 21,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.06x = 1,568,454,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,454,057.50/48,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.86

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