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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,110.64, 72,180.54 and 21,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,110.64, 72,180.54 and 21,808.32 is: 32,719.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,110.64 : 72,180.54 = 21,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,110.64/72,180.54 = 21,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,110.64x = 72,180.54 × 21,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,110.64x = 1,574,136,314.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,136,314.09/48,110.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.09

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