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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,191.60, 72,304.68 and 21,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,191.60, 72,304.68 and 21,535.35 is: 32,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,191.60 : 72,304.68 = 21,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,191.60/72,304.68 = 21,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,191.60x = 72,304.68 × 21,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,191.60x = 1,557,106,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,106,590.44/48,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,310.75

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