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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,603.95, 122,391.83 and 21,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,603.95, 122,391.83 and 21,632.82 is: 32,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,603.95 : 122,391.83 = 21,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,603.95/122,391.83 = 21,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,603.95x = 122,391.83 × 21,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,603.95x = 2,647,680,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,680,427.86/81,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,445.49

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