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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.09, 48,336.76 and 21,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.09, 48,336.76 and 21,694.15 is: 32,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.09 : 48,336.76 = 21,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.09/48,336.76 = 21,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.09x = 48,336.76 × 21,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.09x = 1,048,624,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,624,571.80/32,230.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,535.58

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