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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.21, 48,301.28 and 21,702.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.21, 48,301.28 and 21,702.54 is: 32,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.21 : 48,301.28 = 21,702.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.21/48,301.28 = 21,702.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.21x = 48,301.28 × 21,702.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.21x = 1,048,260,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,260,615.25/32,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.89

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