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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.20, 48,276.30 and 21,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.20, 48,276.30 and 21,739.40 is: 32,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.20 : 48,276.30 = 21,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.20/48,276.30 = 21,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.20x = 48,276.30 × 21,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.20x = 1,049,497,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,497,796.22/32,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,609.10

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