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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,213.58, 48,228.21 and 21,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,213.58, 48,228.21 and 21,806.70 is: 32,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,213.58 : 48,228.21 = 21,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,213.58/48,228.21 = 21,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,213.58x = 48,228.21 × 21,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,213.58x = 1,051,698,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,698,107.01/32,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,647.66

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