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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.26, 48,275.46 and 21,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.26, 48,275.46 and 21,723.08 is: 32,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.26 : 48,275.46 = 21,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.26/48,275.46 = 21,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.26x = 48,275.46 × 21,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.26x = 1,048,691,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,691,679.62/32,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.99

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