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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,134.04, 72,201.60 and 21,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,134.04, 72,201.60 and 21,836.04 is: 32,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,134.04 : 72,201.60 = 21,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,134.04/72,201.60 = 21,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,134.04x = 72,201.60 × 21,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,134.04x = 1,576,597,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,597,025.66/48,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.30

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