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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.60, 72,223.80 and 21,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.60, 72,223.80 and 21,854.80 is: 32,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.60 : 72,223.80 = 21,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.60/72,223.80 = 21,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.60x = 72,223.80 × 21,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.60x = 1,578,436,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,436,704.24/48,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.40

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