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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.32, 48,268.98 and 21,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.32, 48,268.98 and 21,155.76 is: 31,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.32 : 48,268.98 = 21,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.32/48,268.98 = 21,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.32x = 48,268.98 × 21,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.32x = 1,021,166,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,166,956.32/32,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.64

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