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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,150.80, 48,226.20 and 21,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,150.80, 48,226.20 and 21,653.20 is: 32,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,150.80 : 48,226.20 = 21,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,150.80/48,226.20 = 21,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,150.80x = 48,226.20 × 21,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,150.80x = 1,044,251,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,251,553.84/32,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,479.80

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