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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,133.70, 72,199.20 and 21,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,133.70, 72,199.20 and 21,838.40 is: 32,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,133.70 : 72,199.20 = 21,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,133.70/72,199.20 = 21,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,133.70x = 72,199.20 × 21,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,133.70x = 1,576,715,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,715,009.28/48,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.99

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