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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,076.46, 72,080.13 and 21,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,076.46, 72,080.13 and 21,767.66 is: 32,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,076.46 : 72,080.13 = 21,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,076.46/72,080.13 = 21,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,076.46x = 72,080.13 × 21,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,076.46x = 1,569,015,762.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,015,762.60/48,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.84

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