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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.24, 48,004.35 and 21,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.24, 48,004.35 and 21,403.48 is: 32,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.24 : 48,004.35 = 21,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.24/48,004.35 = 21,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.24x = 48,004.35 × 21,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.24x = 1,027,460,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,460,145.14/32,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.80

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