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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,150.62, 72,234.97 and 21,857.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,150.62, 72,234.97 and 21,857.21 is: 32,789.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,150.62 : 72,234.97 = 21,857.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,150.62/72,234.97 = 21,857.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,150.62x = 72,234.97 × 21,857.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,150.62x = 1,578,854,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,854,908.63/48,150.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.92

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