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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,446.24, 72,606.48 and 21,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,446.24, 72,606.48 and 21,772.52 is: 32,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,446.24 : 72,606.48 = 21,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,446.24/72,606.48 = 21,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,446.24x = 72,606.48 × 21,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,446.24x = 1,580,826,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,826,037.93/48,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,630.52

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