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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,447.49, 72,608.36 and 21,773.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,447.49, 72,608.36 and 21,773.77 is: 32,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,447.49 : 72,608.36 = 21,773.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,447.49/72,608.36 = 21,773.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,447.49x = 72,608.36 × 21,773.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,447.49x = 1,580,957,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,957,621.85/48,447.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.39

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