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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,169.54, 48,307.74 and 21,706.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,169.54, 48,307.74 and 21,706.86 is: 32,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,169.54 : 48,307.74 = 21,706.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,169.54/48,307.74 = 21,706.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,169.54x = 48,307.74 × 21,706.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,169.54x = 1,048,609,349.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,609,349.10/32,169.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.34

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