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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.06, 73,313.16 and 21,843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.06, 73,313.16 and 21,843.23 is: 32,771.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.06 : 73,313.16 = 21,843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.06/73,313.16 = 21,843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.06x = 73,313.16 × 21,843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.06x = 1,601,396,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,396,399.19/48,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.81

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