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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.20, 48,281.82 and 21,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.20, 48,281.82 and 21,689.56 is: 32,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.20 : 48,281.82 = 21,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.20/48,281.82 = 21,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.20x = 48,281.82 × 21,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.20x = 1,047,211,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,211,431.80/32,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.44

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