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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.67, 72,947.26 and 21,984.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.67, 72,947.26 and 21,984.51 is: 32,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.67 : 72,947.26 = 21,984.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.67/72,947.26 = 21,984.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.67x = 72,947.26 × 21,984.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.67x = 1,603,709,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,709,292.28/48,669.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,950.90

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