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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.17, 72,396.89 and 21,632.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.17, 72,396.89 and 21,632.67 is: 32,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.17 : 72,396.89 = 21,632.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.17/72,396.89 = 21,632.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.17x = 72,396.89 × 21,632.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.17x = 1,566,137,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,137,922.23/48,306.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,421.07

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