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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.20, 48,383.04 and 21,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.20, 48,383.04 and 21,887.36 is: 32,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.20 : 48,383.04 = 21,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.20/48,383.04 = 21,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.20x = 48,383.04 × 21,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.20x = 1,058,977,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,977,014.37/32,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778.36

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