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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.90, 72,415.95 and 21,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.90, 72,415.95 and 21,990.10 is: 32,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.90 : 72,415.95 = 21,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.90/72,415.95 = 21,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.90x = 72,415.95 × 21,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.90x = 1,592,433,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,433,982.10/48,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.40

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