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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172.60, 48,251.70 and 21,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172.60, 48,251.70 and 21,156.60 is: 31,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172.60 : 48,251.70 = 21,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172.60/48,251.70 = 21,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172.60x = 48,251.70 × 21,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172.60x = 1,020,841,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,841,916.22/32,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.17

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