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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,014.74, 47,928.60 and 21,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,014.74, 47,928.60 and 21,352.98 is: 31,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,014.74 : 47,928.60 = 21,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,014.74/47,928.60 = 21,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,014.74x = 47,928.60 × 21,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,014.74x = 1,023,418,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,418,437.23/32,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.10

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