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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215.02, 48,299.14 and 21,658.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215.02, 48,299.14 and 21,658.84 is: 32,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215.02 : 48,299.14 = 21,658.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215.02/48,299.14 = 21,658.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215.02x = 48,299.14 × 21,658.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215.02x = 1,046,103,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,103,345.40/32,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,472.53

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