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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,110.13, 72,176.13 and 21,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,110.13, 72,176.13 and 21,822.39 is: 32,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,110.13 : 72,176.13 = 21,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,110.13/72,176.13 = 21,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,110.13x = 72,176.13 × 21,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,110.13x = 1,575,055,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,055,657.55/48,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.55

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