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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,622.87, 48,851.22 and 21,495.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,622.87, 48,851.22 and 21,495.83 is: 32,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,622.87 : 48,851.22 = 21,495.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,622.87/48,851.22 = 21,495.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,622.87x = 48,851.22 × 21,495.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,622.87x = 1,050,097,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,097,276.16/32,622.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.99

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