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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.18, 72,358.01 and 21,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.18, 72,358.01 and 21,599.26 is: 32,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.18 : 72,358.01 = 21,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.18/72,358.01 = 21,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.18x = 72,358.01 × 21,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.18x = 1,562,879,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,879,263.18/48,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.79

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