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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,255.64, 48,279.78 and 21,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,255.64, 48,279.78 and 21,809.88 is: 32,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,255.64 : 48,279.78 = 21,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,255.64/48,279.78 = 21,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,255.64x = 48,279.78 × 21,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,255.64x = 1,052,976,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,976,208.23/32,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.72

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