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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,133.44, 72,156.42 and 21,823.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,133.44, 72,156.42 and 21,823.83 is: 32,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,133.44 : 72,156.42 = 21,823.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,133.44/72,156.42 = 21,823.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,133.44x = 72,156.42 × 21,823.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,133.44x = 1,574,729,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,729,443.49/48,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.91

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