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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.19, 72,166.55 and 21,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.19, 72,166.55 and 21,830.58 is: 32,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.19 : 72,166.55 = 21,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.19/72,166.55 = 21,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.19x = 72,166.55 × 21,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.19x = 1,575,437,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,437,533.95/48,140.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.03

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