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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.67, 72,397.64 and 21,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.67, 72,397.64 and 21,633.17 is: 32,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.67 : 72,397.64 = 21,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.67/72,397.64 = 21,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.67x = 72,397.64 × 21,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.67x = 1,566,190,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,190,345.55/48,306.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,421.82

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