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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.92, 48,622.50 and 21,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.92, 48,622.50 and 21,892.72 is: 32,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.92 : 48,622.50 = 21,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.92/48,622.50 = 21,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.92x = 48,622.50 × 21,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.92x = 1,064,478,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,478,778.20/32,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.16

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