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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.64, 48,266.28 and 21,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.64, 48,266.28 and 21,800.88 is: 32,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.64 : 48,266.28 = 21,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.64/48,266.28 = 21,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.64x = 48,266.28 × 21,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.64x = 1,052,247,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,247,378.33/32,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.23

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