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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,161.70, 72,241.20 and 21,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,161.70, 72,241.20 and 21,866.40 is: 32,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,161.70 : 72,241.20 = 21,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,161.70/72,241.20 = 21,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,161.70x = 72,241.20 × 21,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,161.70x = 1,579,654,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,654,975.68/48,161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.99

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