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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,259.44, 72,372.96 and 21,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,259.44, 72,372.96 and 21,588.72 is: 32,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,259.44 : 72,372.96 = 21,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,259.44/72,372.96 = 21,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,259.44x = 72,372.96 × 21,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,259.44x = 1,562,439,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,439,569.01/48,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,375.83

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