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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,210.08, 48,222.96 and 21,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,210.08, 48,222.96 and 21,803.20 is: 32,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,210.08 : 48,222.96 = 21,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,210.08/48,222.96 = 21,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,210.08x = 48,222.96 × 21,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,210.08x = 1,051,414,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,414,841.47/32,210.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.42

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