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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.02, 48,257.31 and 21,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.02, 48,257.31 and 21,677.14 is: 32,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.02 : 48,257.31 = 21,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.02/48,257.31 = 21,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.02x = 48,257.31 × 21,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.02x = 1,046,080,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,080,464.89/32,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,522.30

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