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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.15, 72,460.11 and 21,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.15, 72,460.11 and 21,667.32 is: 32,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.15 : 72,460.11 = 21,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.15/72,460.11 = 21,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.15x = 72,460.11 × 21,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.15x = 1,570,016,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,016,282.27/48,326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.92

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