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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,446.74, 72,607.23 and 21,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,446.74, 72,607.23 and 21,773.02 is: 32,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,446.74 : 72,607.23 = 21,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,446.74/72,607.23 = 21,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,446.74x = 72,607.23 × 21,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,446.74x = 1,580,878,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,878,670.93/48,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.27

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