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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,180.44, 72,226.92 and 21,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,180.44, 72,226.92 and 21,870.92 is: 32,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,180.44 : 72,226.92 = 21,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,180.44/72,226.92 = 21,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,180.44x = 72,226.92 × 21,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,180.44x = 1,579,669,189.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,669,189.17/48,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.52

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