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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,419.60, 48,552.60 and 21,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,419.60, 48,552.60 and 21,974.80 is: 32,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419.60 : 48,552.60 = 21,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419.60/48,552.60 = 21,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419.60x = 48,552.60 × 21,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419.60x = 1,066,933,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,933,674.48/32,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,910.14

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