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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,180.04, 72,276.42 and 21,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,180.04, 72,276.42 and 21,526.24 is: 32,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,180.04 : 72,276.42 = 21,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,180.04/72,276.42 = 21,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,180.04x = 72,276.42 × 21,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,180.04x = 1,555,839,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,839,563.26/48,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.20

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