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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,662.20, 48,896.10 and 21,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,662.20, 48,896.10 and 21,581.40 is: 32,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,662.20 : 48,896.10 = 21,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,662.20/48,896.10 = 21,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,662.20x = 48,896.10 × 21,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,662.20x = 1,055,246,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,246,292.54/32,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.88

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