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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560.60, 72,840.72 and 21,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560.60, 72,840.72 and 21,875.36 is: 32,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560.60 : 72,840.72 = 21,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560.60/72,840.72 = 21,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560.60x = 72,840.72 × 21,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560.60x = 1,593,416,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,416,608.46/48,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.95

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