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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.42, 72,140.94 and 21,443.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.42, 72,140.94 and 21,443.87 is: 32,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.42 : 72,140.94 = 21,443.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.42/72,140.94 = 21,443.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.42x = 72,140.94 × 21,443.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.42x = 1,546,981,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,981,119.39/48,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.52

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