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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,450.49, 72,612.85 and 21,776.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,450.49, 72,612.85 and 21,776.77 is: 32,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450.49 : 72,612.85 = 21,776.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450.49/72,612.85 = 21,776.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450.49x = 72,612.85 × 21,776.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450.49x = 1,581,273,333.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,273,333.49/48,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.89

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