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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.13, 72,180.63 and 21,825.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.13, 72,180.63 and 21,825.39 is: 32,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.13 : 72,180.63 = 21,825.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.13/72,180.63 = 21,825.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.13x = 72,180.63 × 21,825.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.13x = 1,575,370,400.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,370,400.20/48,113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.05

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