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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,246.84, 72,369.62 and 21,585.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,246.84, 72,369.62 and 21,585.78 is: 32,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,246.84 : 72,369.62 = 21,585.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,246.84/72,369.62 = 21,585.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,246.84x = 72,369.62 × 21,585.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,246.84x = 1,562,154,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,154,696.00/48,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.38

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