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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,939.60, 73,337.34 and 21,889.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,939.60, 73,337.34 and 21,889.14 is: 32,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,939.60 : 73,337.34 = 21,889.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,939.60/73,337.34 = 21,889.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,939.60x = 73,337.34 × 21,889.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,939.60x = 1,605,291,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,291,302.49/48,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.48

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