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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,259.43, 72,404.10 and 21,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,259.43, 72,404.10 and 21,627.86 is: 32,448.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,259.43 : 72,404.10 = 21,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,259.43/72,404.10 = 21,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,259.43x = 72,404.10 × 21,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,259.43x = 1,565,945,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,945,738.23/48,259.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.49

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