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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.40, 48,843.60 and 21,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.40, 48,843.60 and 21,481.60 is: 32,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.40 : 48,843.60 = 21,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.40/48,843.60 = 21,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.40x = 48,843.60 × 21,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.40x = 1,049,238,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,238,677.76/32,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.40

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