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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.25, 73,313.44 and 21,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.25, 73,313.44 and 21,843.41 is: 32,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.25 : 73,313.44 = 21,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.25/73,313.44 = 21,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.25x = 73,313.44 × 21,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.25x = 1,601,415,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,415,657.11/48,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.08

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