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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,440.22, 72,676.73 and 21,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,440.22, 72,676.73 and 21,783.42 is: 32,682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,440.22 : 72,676.73 = 21,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,440.22/72,676.73 = 21,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,440.22x = 72,676.73 × 21,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,440.22x = 1,583,147,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,147,624.90/48,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.51

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