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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.96, 72,079.38 and 21,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.96, 72,079.38 and 21,767.16 is: 32,635.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.96 : 72,079.38 = 21,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.96/72,079.38 = 21,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.96x = 72,079.38 × 21,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.96x = 1,568,963,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,963,397.16/48,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.09

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