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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,092.44, 72,137.58 and 21,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,092.44, 72,137.58 and 21,778.12 is: 32,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092.44 : 72,137.58 = 21,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092.44/72,137.58 = 21,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092.44x = 72,137.58 × 21,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092.44x = 1,571,020,873.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,020,873.75/48,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.69

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