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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.04, 72,777.60 and 21,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.04, 72,777.60 and 21,892.80 is: 32,821.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.04 : 72,777.60 = 21,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.04/72,777.60 = 21,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.04x = 72,777.60 × 21,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.04x = 1,593,305,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,305,441.28/48,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.18

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