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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,250.86, 72,375.60 and 21,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,250.86, 72,375.60 and 21,589.80 is: 32,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,250.86 : 72,375.60 = 21,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,250.86/72,375.60 = 21,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,250.86x = 72,375.60 × 21,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,250.86x = 1,562,574,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,574,728.88/48,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.39

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