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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,185.18, 72,265 and 21,884.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,185.18, 72,265 and 21,884.07 is: 32,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,185.18 : 72,265 = 21,884.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,185.18/72,265 = 21,884.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,185.18x = 72,265 × 21,884.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,185.18x = 1,581,452,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,452,318.55/48,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.31

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