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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.02, 48,320.70 and 21,100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.02, 48,320.70 and 21,100.83 is: 31,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.02 : 48,320.70 = 21,100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.02/48,320.70 = 21,100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.02x = 48,320.70 × 21,100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.02x = 1,019,606,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,606,876.18/32,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,667.74

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