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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,151.20, 48,280.32 and 21,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,151.20, 48,280.32 and 21,688.56 is: 32,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,151.20 : 48,280.32 = 21,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,151.20/48,280.32 = 21,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,151.20x = 48,280.32 × 21,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,151.20x = 1,047,130,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,130,617.14/32,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568.94

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