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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.26, 48,278.46 and 21,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.26, 48,278.46 and 21,725.08 is: 32,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.26 : 48,278.46 = 21,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.26/48,278.46 = 21,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.26x = 48,278.46 × 21,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.26x = 1,048,853,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,853,405.78/32,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.99

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