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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,563.11, 72,844.47 and 21,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,563.11, 72,844.47 and 21,877.86 is: 32,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,563.11 : 72,844.47 = 21,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,563.11/72,844.47 = 21,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,563.11x = 72,844.47 × 21,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,563.11x = 1,593,681,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,681,116.43/48,563.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,816.70

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