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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.18, 72,263.50 and 21,883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.18, 72,263.50 and 21,883.07 is: 32,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.18 : 72,263.50 = 21,883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.18/72,263.50 = 21,883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.18x = 72,263.50 × 21,883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.18x = 1,581,347,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,347,228.95/48,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.81

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