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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,249.76, 72,348.72 and 21,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,249.76, 72,348.72 and 21,960.40 is: 32,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,249.76 : 72,348.72 = 21,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,249.76/72,348.72 = 21,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,249.76x = 72,348.72 × 21,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,249.76x = 1,588,806,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,806,830.69/48,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,928.80

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