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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,145.64, 72,235.54 and 21,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,145.64, 72,235.54 and 21,489.20 is: 32,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,145.64 : 72,235.54 = 21,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,145.64/72,235.54 = 21,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,145.64x = 72,235.54 × 21,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,145.64x = 1,552,283,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,283,604.99/48,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.42

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