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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.74, 47,919.60 and 21,346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.74, 47,919.60 and 21,346.98 is: 31,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.74 : 47,919.60 = 21,346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.74/47,919.60 = 21,346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.74x = 47,919.60 × 21,346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.74x = 1,022,938,742.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,938,742.81/32,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,958.11

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