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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.26, 48,365.29 and 21,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.26, 48,365.29 and 21,703.03 is: 32,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.26 : 48,365.29 = 21,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.26/48,365.29 = 21,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.26x = 48,365.29 × 21,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.26x = 1,049,673,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,673,231.31/32,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.67

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