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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,419.07, 48,604.98 and 21,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,419.07, 48,604.98 and 21,862.86 is: 32,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419.07 : 48,604.98 = 21,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419.07/48,604.98 = 21,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419.07x = 48,604.98 × 21,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419.07x = 1,062,643,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,643,873.04/32,419.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778.36

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