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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,159.53, 48,292.75 and 21,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,159.53, 48,292.75 and 21,696.86 is: 32,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,159.53 : 48,292.75 = 21,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,159.53/48,292.75 = 21,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,159.53x = 48,292.75 × 21,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,159.53x = 1,047,800,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,800,794.30/32,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,581.35

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