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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.80, 48,305.70 and 21,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.80, 48,305.70 and 21,706.20 is: 32,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.80 : 48,305.70 = 21,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.80/48,305.70 = 21,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.80x = 48,305.70 × 21,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.80x = 1,048,533,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,533,185.34/32,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.30

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