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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.80, 48,358.20 and 21,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.80, 48,358.20 and 21,179.60 is: 31,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.80 : 48,358.20 = 21,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.80/48,358.20 = 21,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.80x = 48,358.20 × 21,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.80x = 1,024,207,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,207,332.72/32,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.40

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