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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,181.60, 72,250.80 and 21,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,181.60, 72,250.80 and 21,872.80 is: 32,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,181.60 : 72,250.80 = 21,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,181.60/72,250.80 = 21,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,181.60x = 72,250.80 × 21,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,181.60x = 1,580,327,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,327,298.24/48,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.39

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