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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,134.70, 72,200.70 and 21,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,134.70, 72,200.70 and 21,839.40 is: 32,758.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,134.70 : 72,200.70 = 21,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,134.70/72,200.70 = 21,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,134.70x = 72,200.70 × 21,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,134.70x = 1,576,819,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,819,967.58/48,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.49

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