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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,243.85, 72,365.11 and 21,582.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,243.85, 72,365.11 and 21,582.79 is: 32,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,243.85 : 72,365.11 = 21,582.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,243.85/72,365.11 = 21,582.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,243.85x = 72,365.11 × 21,582.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,243.85x = 1,561,840,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,840,972.46/48,243.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,373.89

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