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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,206.59, 48,286.53 and 21,650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,206.59, 48,286.53 and 21,650.43 is: 32,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,206.59 : 48,286.53 = 21,650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,206.59/48,286.53 = 21,650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,206.59x = 48,286.53 × 21,650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,206.59x = 1,045,424,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,424,137.71/32,206.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,459.94

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