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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,181.04, 72,277.92 and 21,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,181.04, 72,277.92 and 21,527.24 is: 32,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,181.04 : 72,277.92 = 21,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,181.04/72,277.92 = 21,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,181.04x = 72,277.92 × 21,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,181.04x = 1,555,944,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,944,130.54/48,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.70

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