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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,219.40, 72,296.70 and 21,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,219.40, 72,296.70 and 21,910.60 is: 32,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,219.40 : 72,296.70 = 21,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,219.40/72,296.70 = 21,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,219.40x = 72,296.70 × 21,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,219.40x = 1,584,064,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,064,075.02/48,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.18

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