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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.14, 72,954.71 and 21,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.14, 72,954.71 and 21,968.85 is: 32,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.14 : 72,954.71 = 21,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.14/72,954.71 = 21,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.14x = 72,954.71 × 21,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.14x = 1,602,731,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,731,326.90/48,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.32

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