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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,107.80, 72,113.10 and 21,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,107.80, 72,113.10 and 21,831.40 is: 32,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,107.80 : 72,113.10 = 21,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,107.80/72,113.10 = 21,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,107.80x = 72,113.10 × 21,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,107.80x = 1,574,329,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,329,931.34/48,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.05

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