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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,110.14, 72,179.79 and 21,807.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,110.14, 72,179.79 and 21,807.82 is: 32,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,110.14 : 72,179.79 = 21,807.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,110.14/72,179.79 = 21,807.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,110.14x = 72,179.79 × 21,807.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,110.14x = 1,574,083,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,083,867.96/48,110.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.34

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