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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,304.42, 72,394.26 and 21,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,304.42, 72,394.26 and 21,630.92 is: 32,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,304.42 : 72,394.26 = 21,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,304.42/72,394.26 = 21,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,304.42x = 72,394.26 × 21,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,304.42x = 1,565,954,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,954,356.03/48,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,418.45

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