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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.43, 72,410.13 and 21,631.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.43, 72,410.13 and 21,631.89 is: 32,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.43 : 72,410.13 = 21,631.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.43/72,410.13 = 21,631.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.43x = 72,410.13 × 21,631.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.43x = 1,566,367,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,367,967.05/48,263.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,454.55

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