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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,330.03, 72,465.92 and 21,671.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,330.03, 72,465.92 and 21,671.19 is: 32,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,330.03 : 72,465.92 = 21,671.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,330.03/72,465.92 = 21,671.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,330.03x = 72,465.92 × 21,671.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,330.03x = 1,570,423,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,423,143.01/48,330.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.73

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