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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.00, 73,310.06 and 21,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.00, 73,310.06 and 21,841.16 is: 32,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.00 : 73,310.06 = 21,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.00/73,310.06 = 21,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.00x = 73,310.06 × 21,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.00x = 1,601,176,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,176,850.49/48,863.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.70

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