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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.52, 48,325.50 and 21,154.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.52, 48,325.50 and 21,154.86 is: 31,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.52 : 48,325.50 = 21,154.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.52/48,325.50 = 21,154.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.52x = 48,325.50 × 21,154.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.52x = 1,022,319,186.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,319,186.93/32,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.14

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