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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,301.11, 72,466.85 and 21,669.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,301.11, 72,466.85 and 21,669.83 is: 32,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,301.11 : 72,466.85 = 21,669.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,301.11/72,466.85 = 21,669.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,301.11x = 72,466.85 × 21,669.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,301.11x = 1,570,344,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,344,283.73/48,301.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,511.56

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