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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,193.54, 72,305.09 and 21,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,193.54, 72,305.09 and 21,561.95 is: 32,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,193.54 : 72,305.09 = 21,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,193.54/72,305.09 = 21,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,193.54x = 72,305.09 × 21,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,193.54x = 1,559,038,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,038,573.38/48,193.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.53

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