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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,213.03, 48,296.15 and 21,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,213.03, 48,296.15 and 21,656.84 is: 32,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,213.03 : 48,296.15 = 21,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,213.03/48,296.15 = 21,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,213.03x = 48,296.15 × 21,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,213.03x = 1,045,941,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,941,724.61/32,213.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.53

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