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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.80, 48,359.70 and 21,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.80, 48,359.70 and 21,180.60 is: 31,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.80 : 48,359.70 = 21,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.80/48,359.70 = 21,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.80x = 48,359.70 × 21,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.80x = 1,024,287,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,287,461.82/32,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,770.90

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