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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,171.80, 72,209.10 and 21,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,171.80, 72,209.10 and 21,895.40 is: 32,821.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,171.80 : 72,209.10 = 21,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,171.80/72,209.10 = 21,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,171.80x = 72,209.10 × 21,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,171.80x = 1,581,047,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,047,128.14/48,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.01

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