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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,569.06, 72,782.72 and 21,518.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,569.06, 72,782.72 and 21,518.77 is: 32,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569.06 : 72,782.72 = 21,518.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569.06/72,782.72 = 21,518.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569.06x = 72,782.72 × 21,518.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569.06x = 1,566,194,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,194,611.65/48,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.76

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