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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.40, 48,287.10 and 21,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.40, 48,287.10 and 21,693.80 is: 32,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.40 : 48,287.10 = 21,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.40/48,287.10 = 21,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.40x = 48,287.10 × 21,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.40x = 1,047,530,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,530,689.98/32,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.70

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