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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,249.36, 72,373.35 and 21,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,249.36, 72,373.35 and 21,588.30 is: 32,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,249.36 : 72,373.35 = 21,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,249.36/72,373.35 = 21,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,249.36x = 72,373.35 × 21,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,249.36x = 1,562,417,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,417,591.81/48,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.14

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