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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,209.08, 48,221.46 and 21,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,209.08, 48,221.46 and 21,802.20 is: 32,640.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,209.08 : 48,221.46 = 21,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,209.08/48,221.46 = 21,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,209.08x = 48,221.46 × 21,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,209.08x = 1,051,333,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,333,915.21/32,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,640.92

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