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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.80, 48,246.90 and 21,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.80, 48,246.90 and 21,710.20 is: 32,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.80 : 48,246.90 = 21,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.80/48,246.90 = 21,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.80x = 48,246.90 × 21,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.80x = 1,047,449,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,449,848.38/32,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.62

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