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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.20, 48,384.54 and 21,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.20, 48,384.54 and 21,888.36 is: 32,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.20 : 48,384.54 = 21,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.20/48,384.54 = 21,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.20x = 48,384.54 × 21,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.20x = 1,059,058,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,058,229.95/32,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,779.86

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