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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,147.21, 48,274.31 and 21,684.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,147.21, 48,274.31 and 21,684.58 is: 32,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,147.21 : 48,274.31 = 21,684.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,147.21/48,274.31 = 21,684.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,147.21x = 48,274.31 × 21,684.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,147.21x = 1,046,808,070.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,808,070.67/32,147.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.95

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