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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,473.64, 72,671.23 and 21,800.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,473.64, 72,671.23 and 21,800.09 is: 32,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,473.64 : 72,671.23 = 21,800.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,473.64/72,671.23 = 21,800.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,473.64x = 72,671.23 × 21,800.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,473.64x = 1,584,239,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,239,563.34/48,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.50

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