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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,055.60, 48,074.76 and 21,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,055.60, 48,074.76 and 21,730.80 is: 32,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,055.60 : 48,074.76 = 21,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,055.60/48,074.76 = 21,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,055.60x = 48,074.76 × 21,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,055.60x = 1,044,702,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,702,994.61/32,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.34

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