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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,445.74, 72,605.73 and 21,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,445.74, 72,605.73 and 21,772.02 is: 32,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,445.74 : 72,605.73 = 21,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,445.74/72,605.73 = 21,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,445.74x = 72,605.73 × 21,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,445.74x = 1,580,773,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,773,405.67/48,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.77

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