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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.03, 48,314.52 and 21,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.03, 48,314.52 and 21,711.35 is: 32,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.03 : 48,314.52 = 21,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.03/48,314.52 = 21,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.03x = 48,314.52 × 21,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.03x = 1,048,973,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,973,212.23/32,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.11

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