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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.13, 72,182.13 and 21,826.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.13, 72,182.13 and 21,826.39 is: 32,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.13 : 72,182.13 = 21,826.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.13/72,182.13 = 21,826.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.13x = 72,182.13 × 21,826.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.13x = 1,575,475,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,475,320.41/48,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.55

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